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TopicBudget 2020

Topic: Budget 2020

Defence pension jumps 13.6% in Budget 2020, but overall allocation rises just 3%

The total defence budget, including pensions, stands at Rs 4.71 lakh crore. Pensions constitute 28% of the defence ministry’s overall expenditure.

Modi govt slashes by half free UPSC coaching budget for minorities

Overall budget for minority affairs ministry up but allocation for ‘Free Coaching & Allied schemes for Minorities’ also slashed from Rs 75 cr to Rs 50 cr.

Budget for a dozing economy, Sitharaman’s tightrope & Economic Survey’s doublespeak

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Not just World Bank, IMF, govt data, Economic Survey quotes from Wikipedia & vedic text

The Economic Survey included quotes from Bhagavad Gita, Adam Smith's 'An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations' and the Rig Veda.

What is Modi govt’s ‘quantum mission’ that has been allocated Rs 8,000 cr in Budget 2020

In her Budget 2020 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says India plans to invest Rs 8,000 crore over 5 years in National Mission on Quantum Technology.

Sitharaman cuts budget for Modi’s pet Ayushman Bharat scheme over fund ‘under-utilisation’

Ayushman Bharat’s budget has been revised downwards from Rs 6,400 crore to Rs 3,314 crore in 2019-20.

These are the 5 archaeological sites Modi govt wants to develop with museums

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also allocated Rs 3,150 crore for the Ministry of Culture, under which the sites fall.

Eye on slowdown, Modi govt revs up infra spending with Rs 1.7 lakh crore outlay

Within the infra sector, the allocation for highways got the biggest boost over last year — going up 10% to Rs 91,823.22 crore

Has Nirmala Sitharaman delivered on high Budget expectations or did slowdown leave no room?

The Modi government's Budget 2020 comes in the backdrop of an economic slowdown.

Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget dashes hopes of stimulus package for struggling Indian Railways

According to the Union Budget, the Indian Railways will need to spend 97.4 paise to earn every rupee in 2019-20, and 96.2 paise per rupee in 2020-21.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.