UPSC 2016 - Question 3

There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year.

Which action/actions of the following can be taken by the Government to reduce the deficit?

1. Reducing revenue expenditure

2. Introducing new welfare schemes

3. Rationalizing subsidies

4. Reducing import duty

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a. 1 only

b. 2 and 3 only

c. 1 and 3 only

d. 1, 2, 3 and 4