Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Revenue receipts – non-redeemable
Revenue receipts create no claim on the government. Nothing has to be paid back, so they are called non-redeemable.
Option (1) Capital receipts – receipts that do not lead to a claim on the government — Incorrect. This describes revenue receipts. Capital receipts create liability or reduce assets.
Option (2) Borrowings – non-debt creating capital receipt — Incorrect. Borrowings are debt creating.
Option (3) Revenue receipts – non-redeemable — Correct. They create no claim on the government.
Option (4) Recovery of loans – debt creating capital receipt — Incorrect. Recovery of loans is non-debt creating.
NCERT (2026-27): “5.1.2 Classification of Receipts Revenue Receipts: Revenue receipts are those receipts that do not lead to a claim on the government. They are therefore termed non-redeemable. …” “5.2.1 Measures of Government Deficit Non-debt creating capital receipts are those receipts which are not borrowings and, therefore, do not give rise to debt. Examples are recovery of loans and the proceeds from the sale of PSUs. …” |