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Can there be a fiscal deficit in a government budget without a revenue deficit? Explain.

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1. Yes, there can be a fiscal deficit in government budget without any revenue deficit. 

2. Revenue deficit is a position where total revenue expenditure of the government exceeds its total revenue receipts. 

3. Fiscal deficit is a position where total expenditure of the government exceeds sum total of its revenue receipts and non-debt capital receipts.

4. Hence, there can be a fiscal deficit without revenue deficit in following situations: 

(i) When capital budget shows a deficit and revenue budget is balanced. 

(ii) When deficit in capital budget is greater than surplus in revenue budget.



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