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Current Affairs UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

The contribution of custom and excise duties in the Central Government revenue in 1995-96 was:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 37%

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “37%”.
Custom and excise duties contributed approximately 37% to the Central Government revenue in 1995-96.

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