When there is a difference between all receipts and expenditure of the Govt of India, both capital and revenue, it is called ___________.
A
revenue deficit
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B
budgetary deficit
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C
zero budgeting
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D
trade gap
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Solution
The correct option is C budgetary deficit Budget deficit refers to the negative gap between revenue and expenditure of the government. It is required to be financed using public debt (borrowings of the government). The budgetary deficit is expressed as a percentage of GDP. Symbolically: BudgetaryDeficit=GovernmentRevenue−GovernmentExpenditure