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The deficit that includes only such transactions that affect the current income and expenditure of the government is the (1) Revenue deficit.
A Revenue Deficit occurs when the government's total revenue (mainly from taxes and non-debt capital receipts) is less than its total current expenditure (expenses incurred on items like salaries, pensions, subsidies, and other operational costs). It reflects a situation where the government's regular income (revenue) is insufficient to cover its everyday expenses. Revenue deficit focuses on the operational part of the government's budget.
In contrast, the other deficits mentioned include a broader set of financial transactions:
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