CDS 2026 (I) General Knowledge, question 36

Topic: Economy

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Q36

Which one of the following items comprises the major portion of Revenue Expenditure in Budget 2025 – 26 of the Union Government of India ?

  1. (a) Pension
  2. (b) Interest PaymentsCorrect answer
  3. (c) Road Transport and Highways
  4. (d) Defence Services

Solution.

Answer: (b) Interest Payments

  1. Interest payments are the largest of the listed revenue-expenditure items.
  2. Budget Estimates for 2025–26 put them at ₹12,76,338 crore, against total revenue expenditure of ₹39,44,255 crore, about 32.4%.
  3. Use the 2025–26 Budget Estimates specified by the question, not later revised figures.