Select the correct statements.
A. Fiscal Deficit = Budget Deficit - Interest Payments.
B. Revenue Deficit = Revenue Expenditure - Revenue Receipts.
C. Budget Deficit = Total Expenditure - Total Receipts.
D. Primary Deficit = Fiscal Deficit + Interest Payments.
E. Current Deficit = Budget Deficit + Borrowings.
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