Correct answer: (a) Rs.48,500 crores
Explanation
- A
Rs.48,500 crores
Rs.48,500 crores. Fiscal deficit adjusted for the listed receipts/disinvestment as per the official arithmetic.
- B
Rs.51,500 crores
Rs.51,500 crores. Wrong sign on an adjustment.
- C
Rs.58,500 crores
Rs.58,500 crores. Adds instead of netting the item the key nets.
- D
None of the above
None of the above. 48,500 is keyed.
Summary. Official Set A key is (a) Rs.48,500 crores. Start from the given fiscal deficit of Rs.50,000 crore and apply the receipts and disinvestment the question lists with the correct sign. The official value is 48,500, not 51,500 or 58,500.
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