According to the Budget Estimates of 2023-24, which one among the foll

According to the Budget Estimates of 2023-24, which one among the following sectors received the highest allocation of funds?

Railways
Rural Development
Education
Defence
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CBI DSP LDCE – 2023
The correct answer is D.
– According to the Union Budget Estimates for 2023-24, the Ministry of Defence received the highest allocation among all ministries, with a total allocation of ₹5.94 lakh crore.
– Comparing the allocations for the given options:
– Railways (Ministry of Railways): ₹2.41 lakh crore
– Rural Development (Ministry of Rural Development): ₹1.60 lakh crore
– Education (Ministry of Education): ₹1.13 lakh crore
– Defence (Ministry of Defence): ₹5.94 lakh crore
– Defence clearly received the highest allocation among these options.
The defence budget includes allocations for defence pensions, which is a significant component. Even excluding pensions, the allocation for defence services capital and revenue expenditure is substantial. Other ministries like Road Transport and Highways also received significant allocations, but among the options provided, Defence was the highest.
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