Defence | 17 Jun 2026

Defence budget 2013-14

Defence budget 2013-14: Rs. 2.53 lakh crore.

SSC Banking Railway UPSC State Exams Difficulty: Moderate Importance: 84/10

What happened

The cited official source confirms Rs. 2.53 lakh crore. This is a concise exam-oriented current-affairs point.

Verified fact: Rs. 2.53 lakh crore. Remember the exact number, programme, technology, year or national milestone for objective examinations.

Why it matters

Useful for SSC, Banking, Railway, UPSC and state-exam current-affairs revision.

Static GK

  • Revision fact: Defence budget 2013-14 — Rs. 2.53 lakh crore.

MCQ Practice

1. What was India's defence budget in 2013-14?
  • Rs. 1.53 lakh crore
  • Rs. 2.03 lakh crore
  • Rs. 2.53 lakh crore
  • Rs. 3.03 lakh crore

Answer: Rs. 2.53 lakh crore

Why: Correct answer: C. The cited official source confirms Rs. 2.53 lakh crore. Therefore, option C is correct.

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