Economy | 03 Feb 2026

Budget 2026 public capital expenditure

Public capital expenditure was proposed at Rs. 12.2 lakh crore in FY 2026-27.

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What happened

Public capital expenditure was proposed at Rs. 12.2 lakh crore in FY 2026-27. This update is useful for exam-oriented current affairs revision under Economy/Budget.

Key point: Public capital expenditure was proposed at Rs. 12.2 lakh crore in FY 2026-27. Exam relevance: This fact can be asked directly in SSC, Railway, Banking, Defence and State exam current affairs sections.

Why it matters

Useful for one-liner current affairs, static-GK linkage and quick revision.

Static GK

  • Economy/Budget fact: Public capital expenditure was proposed at Rs. 12.2 lakh crore in FY 2026-27.

MCQ Practice

1. Public capital expenditure proposed for FY 2026-27 was about:
  • Rs. 8.2 lakh crore
  • Rs. 10.2 lakh crore
  • Rs. 12.2 lakh crore
  • Rs. 15.2 lakh crore

Answer: Rs. 12.2 lakh crore

Why: Correct answer: C. Public capital expenditure was proposed at Rs. 12.2 lakh crore in FY 2026-27. Therefore, option C (Rs. 12.2 lakh crore) is correct.