- According to the Union Budget Estimates for 2023-24, the Ministry of Defence received the highest allocation among all ministries, with a total allocation of ₹5.94 lakh crore. - Comparing the allocations for the given options: - Railways (Ministry of Railways): ₹2.41 lakh crore - Rural Development (Ministry of Rural Development): ₹1.60 lakh crore - Education (Ministry of Education): ₹1.13 lakh crore - Defence (Ministry of Defence): ₹5.94 lakh crore - Defence clearly received the highest allocation among these options.