The correct answer is 9.2 per cent. In News • Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2025-26 in Parliament. Explanation & Key Takeaways: • The Economic Survey highlights that the Centre’s revenue receipts strengthened from an average of about 8.5 per cent of GDP in FY16–FY20 to 9.2 per cent of GDP in FY25 (PA). • This improvement was driven by buoyant non-corporate tax collections. • Non-corporate tax collections rose from about 2.4 per cent of GDP pre-pandemic to around 3.3 per cent post-pandemic. • The survey attributes this to improved compliance, greater use of technology in tax administration, and a growing number of individuals entering the tax net. Related Concepts: • Other Fiscal Indicators • Income Tax Returns Filed: Increased from 6.9 crore in FY22 to 9.2 crore in FY25. • Gross GST Collections (April-Dec 2025): ₹17.4 lakh crore (6.7% YoY growth).