UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Expectations from a gender lens in Budget 2026-27

Q1. In the Gender Budget Statement of Union Budget 2026-27, the term 'Part A' refers to which one of the following categories of schemes?

  • A. Schemes with 100 per cent allocation earmarked for women and girls
  • B. Schemes with between 30 and 99 per cent of their allocation earmarked for women
  • C. Schemes with less than 30 per cent of their allocation earmarked for women
  • D. Centrally sponsored schemes co-funded by States exclusively for women's welfare

Q2. Among the following Ministries/Departments, which one reported the highest share of its own allocation under the Gender Budget Statement of FY 2026-27?

  • A. Ministry of Women and Child Development
  • B. Department of Rural Development
  • C. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
  • D. Department of Health and Family Welfare

Q3. How many Ministries/Departments (excluding Union Territories) reported allocations under the Gender Budget Statement of FY 2026-27?

  • A. 38
  • B. 49
  • C. 53
  • D. 58

Q4. With reference to the Gender Budget Statement (GBS) of Union Budget 2026-27 as compared to 2025-26, consider the following statements: 1. The total GBS allocation increased by more than 11 per cent over the previous year. 2. The share of the GBS in the total Union Budget declined from 8.86 per cent in 2025-26 to a lower share in 2026-27. 3. The number of Ministries/Departments reporting allocations under GBS rose from 49 to 53. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The total GBS allocation increased by more than 11 per cent over the previous year.
  2. The share of the GBS in the total Union Budget declined from 8.86 per cent in 2025-26 to a lower share in 2026-27.
  3. The number of Ministries/Departments reporting allocations under GBS rose from 49 to 53.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. The Gender Budget Statement was first introduced as a part of the Union Budget in which year and under which Ministry?

  • A. 2005-06; Ministry of Finance
  • B. 2005-06; Ministry of Women and Child Development
  • C. 2007-08; Ministry of Finance
  • D. 2004-05; Ministry of Women and Child Development