India has proposed a defence budget of 6.81 trillion rupees for 2025-26, marking a 9.5% increase from the previous year, with a significant emphasis on wages and pensions. However, only 1.80 trillion rupees have been allocated for modernisation and defence procurement, prompting analysts to stress the importance of higher capital outlay and faster defence deal procurements to effectively counter China.
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Should merit-cum-income policy guide filling quota posts?
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine whether government job and admission quotas should prioritize the most socially and economically backward members within Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC). This consideration arises from a petition highlighting that affluent individuals from these communities are often benefiting from reservations, leaving poorer members without opportunities, thus undermining the goal of social justice. Want More Context? 🔎
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