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17 July 2026

TTD donations and donor privileges

The topic serves as a practical case study for discussing transparency, accountability, and the ethics of donor privileges in the management of public-funded religious institutions.

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Notes

  • The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) manages the Lord Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala.
  • TTD received ₹96.98 crore in donations in a single day on Tuesday.
  • The surge in donations was attributed to devotees attempting to donate before the implementation of a revised donor privilege policy.
  • The new donor privilege policy took effect on Wednesday.
  • A total of 2,460 devotees contributed to various TTD trusts and schemes during the single-day period.

Questions

  1. Examine the role of autonomous religious institutions in managing large-scale public donations and the necessity of balancing administrative transparency with traditional donor privileges. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is responsible for the management of which of the following?

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