UPSC Prelims 2017 · GS Paper 1 · Q94

Economy

Medium · Public Finance: Fiscal Deficit and Tax Revenue

Consider the following statements about India's public finances over a preceding decade:

1. India's tax revenue as a percentage of GDP rose steadily throughout the decade.

2. India's fiscal deficit as a percentage of GDP rose steadily throughout the decade.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?