International, Defence and Summits · 2 February 2026
Census 2026 boosts Home Ministry budget; Intelligence Bureau allocation jumps 74%
Exam-focused facts from the 2 February 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- The Union government allocated ₹5,762 crore for Census 2026 set to begin on 1 April.
- The overall internal security budget rose by 9.5% to ₹2.55 lakh crore.
- Central police forces CRPF, BSF, ITBP and CISF will receive the bulk of the funds.
- Intelligence Bureau (IB) allocation surged 74% from ₹3,893.35 crore to ₹6,782.43 crore.