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General Knowledge · Q152

Indian Economy

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 152

Q152

Deficit financing implies

A.
printing new currency notes
B.
replacing new currency with worn out currency
C.
public expenditure in excess of public revenue
Answer
D.
public revenue in excess of public expenditure

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Deficit financing means generating funds to finance the deficit which results from excess of expenditure over revenue. The gap being covered by borrowing from the public by the sale of bonds or by printing new money.