The Union Budget highlighted the government’s efforts for digitisation in the country, including a digital library for children and adolescents for preserving ancient inscriptions.
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Ancient Inscriptions:
Junagarh Rock inscription |
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Mahrauli Inscription / Garuda Pillar |
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Allahabad Pillar Inscription (Prayag Prasasti) |
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Nasik Inscription |
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Nanaghat Inscription |
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While announcing the Union Budget for the year 2023-24, the Finance minister has mentioned that the government is going to unveil National Data Governance Policy to enable access to anonymized data to start-ups in order to boost development.
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The Union Budget presented in Parliament by Finance Minister allocated Rs 5.94 lakh crore for the Defence Ministry, a 13% increase year-on-year from last year’s budget estimates.
Summary: Defence Budget Estimates (2023-24): Total allocation: Rs 5.93 lakh crore Revenue allocation: Rs 2.7 lakh crore Capital expenditure: Rs 1.62 lakh crore Pension: Rs 1.38 lakh crore Civil: Rs 22,612 crore |
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Agniveer Corpus Fund:
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Dearness relief: Dearness Relief means the relief due to pensioners/family pensioners up to an average CPI of 1510. |
The BRO is close to finishing some key infrastructure projects in the eastern sector and improving all-weather connectivity along the LAC. |
In the Union Budget 2023-24, Green hydrogen, clean energy storage and transmission are the key drivers of the government’s “Green Growth” priority sector.
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The Finance Minister has presented the Budget 2023-24 and announced the introduction of many new government schemes in various sectors with additional benefits in the existing government schemes to enhance their scope.
New Government Schemes Proposed to be launched
Revision in Existing Government Schemes
Polity and Governance Mechanised sewer cleaning
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Government has announced to launch NAMASTE (National Action Plan for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem) scheme to enable 100% mechanical desludging of septic tanks and sewers in all cities and towns. About the scheme:
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Polity and Governance PAN as common identifier for digital systems
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The government has announced that the Permanent Account Number (PAN) will be used for common identifier for all digital systems of specified government agencies. About:
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Polity and Governance Measures for tribal welfare
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An additional allocation of Rs 4,000 crore reflects the government’s greater focus on tribals. About:
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Economy Cooperative manufacturing units
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Finance Minister announced new initiatives for the cooperative sector in her 2023-24 Union Budget speech. About:
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Environment ‘Amrit Dharohar’ scheme
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‘Amrit Dharohar’ to encourage conservation of vital wetlands in India. About the scheme:
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Vision for development of women:
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