US Oil Benchmark Surges 7.5% on Middle East Escalation
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Summary
Iran's military vowed to respond after a US destroyer on Sunday fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a US naval blockade.
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Type Policy
Source Deccan Chronicle
Published Monday, 20 April 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
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PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right