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The formula to calculate Primary deficit is .
 

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Important Questions on Government Budget and the Economy

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In a government budget, revenue deficit is ₹50000 crores and borrowings are ₹75000 crores. The fiscal deficit will be:
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Revenue Deficit can be estimated using the formula _____.
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The difference between fiscal deficit and interest payment is called _____.
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Which of the following statement is true?
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Fiscal Deficit can be estimated using the formula _____.
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_____ Deficit indicates that government is using up savings of other sectors of the economy to finance its consumption expenditure.
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Revenue Deficit is equal to:
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Fiscal deficit is equal to Primary deficit plus _____.
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Primary Deficit can be estimated using the formula _____.
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_____ deficit is the difference between total expenditure and total receipts other than borrowing.

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Borrowings are equivalent to:
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Which of the following is true in the context of the Ricardian Equivalence?

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The interest payments as per the government budget during a year are ₹9000 crores, which is 40% of primary deficit, then fiscal deficit is equal to ₹_____.

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What is the 'revenue deficit'?
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_____ deficit includes interest payment by the Government on the past loans.
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Primary Deficit = _____ - Interest Payments.
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_____ Deficit measures the total borrowing requirements of the government.
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If interest payments are estimated at ₹40000 crores and total borrowing requirements are ₹70000 crores, then primary deficit is ₹_____.
 
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If primary deficit is ₹5300 crores and interest payment is ₹300 crores, then fiscal defict is ₹_____?
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Choose the correct statements regarding the measures of Government Deficit.