India's defence budget for 2026-27 was set at Rs. 7.01 lakh crore, approximately 2.1% of GDP. Key allocations: capital acquisition for Tejas Mk2, ASAT programme, and indigenous submarine fleet expansion. Defence policy and security topics are tested in UPSC GS Paper II and APSC GS Paper II (Security).
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