2026 · Q96
Consider the following statements with regard to the defence sector in India:
- 1The overall defence budget has increased from about ₹2.50 lakh crore in FY 2013-14 to ₹7.80 lakh crore in FY 2026-27.
- 2Capital expenditure has risen sharply from about ₹94,000 crore in 2014-15 to more than ₹2.00 lakh crore in 2026-27.
General KnowledgeDefence and Security
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Both statements match official PIB releases: the overall defence budget (including pensions) rose from about Rs. 2.50 lakh crore in FY 2013-14 to Rs. 7.80-7.85 lakh crore in FY 2026-27 (statement 1 correct), and defence capital expenditure rose from about Rs. 94,000 crore in 2014-15 to Rs. 2.19 lakh crore (more than Rs. 2.00 lakh crore) in 2026-27 (statement 2 correct). The answer is (C) Both 1 and 2.