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Holi: Bharatwasis across the world celebrate the auspicious Holi festival (colour sprinkling festival) symbol of joy, love and harmony. This festival marks the killing of demon, Hiranyakashipu by Lord Narsimha (incarnation of Lord Vishnu) for his cruelty and unethical way of governing.
Economy: Union Budget 2023-24 focus was mainly on increasing the CAPEX by 33% (to ` 10 lakh crore), tax moderation, targeting to lower fiscal deficit at 5.9% of GDP from 6.8% in 2022-23, aiming for an economic growth of 7% while containing the inflation and boosting rural sector (by investing in agriculture, animal husbandry, poultry farming, dairy, fishery, etc.). Agriculture credit target has been increased to ` 20 lakh crore. Capital outlay of government now works out to be almost 3.3 % of GDP............