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Question
Suppose you are a member of the "Advisory Committee to the Finance Minister of India". The Finance Minister is concerned about the rising Revenue Deficit in the budget.
Suggest anyone measure to control the rising Revenue Deficit of the government.
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Solution
The measure that can be used to control the rising Revenue Deficit is that the government should either cut down its revenue expenditure or increase its revenue receipts.
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