Who among the following presented the annual budget for the year 2023?

Correct option is B

Ans. (B) Nirmala Sitaraman

Sol. The Annual Budget for the year 2023 was presented by Nirmala Sitharaman, the Finance Minister of India. She presented the Union Budget for 2023-24 on February 1, 2023, marking her fifth consecutive budget presentation. The budget included various fiscal measures aimed at boosting economic growth, supporting infrastructure, and enhancing social welfare schemes.

Information Booster:

• First Budget Presentation: The first Budget of Independent India was presented on November 26, 1947, by R. K. Shanmukham Chetty, the Finance Minister.
• Union Budget Date: The Union Budget is usually presented on February 1 every year.
• Budget Speech Duration: The Finance Minister's budget speech typically lasts about 2 to 3 hours.
• General Budget vs. Rail Budget: Before 2017, the Railway Budget was presented separately. Since 2017, the General Budget and Railway Budget have been merged.
• Digital Budget: The Budget presentation in India was first digitized in 2019, allowing for greater transparency and ease of access.