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7 August 2026

Government expenditure on PM Modi's foreign visits

While the expenditure data provides context for India's diplomatic outreach and its correlation with FDI, it is a routine administrative report rather than a policy or event that would be asked directly in the exam.

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Notes

  • Government expenditure on Prime Ministerial foreign visits between 2021 and July 2026 totaled approximately ₹557.51 crore.
  • The Prime Minister undertook visits to 77 countries during this five-year period.
  • The Ministry of External Affairs reported that 316 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed during these diplomatic engagements.
  • Total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow into India during the 2021-2026 period was recorded at $381.8 billion.
  • Specific expenditure examples provided include ₹11.92 crore for an Israel visit (Feb 2026) and combined costs of ₹42.13 crore for a joint France-U.S. visit in February 2025.

Questions

  1. Analyze the role of high-level diplomatic visits in strengthening India's bilateral relations and their correlation with long-term Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows. Discuss the significance of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in the context of modern economic diplomacy. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which ministry is primarily responsible for providing data regarding the expenditure incurred on the Prime Minister's foreign visits to Parliament?

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