Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Government Budget and Economy

Question:

Which of the following does not give Gross Fiscal Deficit ?

Options:

Total expenditure - (Revenue Receipts + Non-Debt Creating Capital Receipts)

Net borrowings at home + Borrowing from RBI + Borrowing from Abroad

Revenue Deficit + Capital Expenditure- Non-Debt Creating Capital Receipts

Total Expenditure - (Revenue Receipts + Capital Receipts)

Correct Answer:

Total Expenditure - (Revenue Receipts + Capital Receipts)

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (4) : Total Expenditure - (Revenue Receipts + Capital Receipts)

Gross fiscal deficit = Total expenditure – (Revenue receipts + Non-debt creating capital receipts

Gross fiscal deficit = Net borrowing at home + Borrowing from RBI + Borrowing from abroad

Gross Fiscal Deficit = Revenue Deficit + Capital Expenditure - non-debt creating capital receipts