Economy for Mains

Health: There has been a 16% hike in healthcare sector allocation. However, the ₹83,000-crore outlay is almost equal to last […]

Context:  The pandemic over the last two years has had a severe impact on the health, education and food security

Context: The capital expenditure (capex) has been raised by 35.4 percent for the financial year 2022-23 (FY23) to continue the

Ease of living: Issuance of chip-embedded e-passports. Border villages with a sparse population, limited connectivity and infrastructure on the northern border

Defence sector: The Government aims to reduce imports and promote Atma Nirbharta in defence equipment. 68 per cent of the

Education: Recognizing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the educational sector, the government has announced a slew of measures

MSME sector: The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) working towards providing much-needed credit to more than 130 lakh MSMEs to help

Agriculture sector: Budget allocations for agriculture and allied activities have remained almost flat. The sector’s share in the overall Budget

Infrastructure sector: The Budget acknowledged the importance of ramping up infrastructure in India for economic growth and sustainable development. The

Revenue and Expenditure: Growth estimates: India’s economic growth in the current year is estimated to be 9.2 per cent, the highest