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  • Document reflects on India’s progress since 2014 under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership, coinciding with his 75th birthday.
  • Focus areas: Economic reform, welfare schemes, technological advancement, foreign policy, national security, and cultural renaissance.
  • Central theme: “India First” approach in governance, diplomacy, and development.

Key Achievements & Reforms

1. Governance & Policy

  • Operation Sindoor – showcases sovereign, swift national response.
  • Abrogation of Article 370 (2019) – historic step integrating J&K.
  • Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 – criminalized instant triple talaq, empowering women.
  • Vikasvaad (Development-centric approach) – cornerstone of governance.

2. Economic & Fiscal Reforms

  • GST Implementation – unified indirect taxation system.
  • Fastest-growing major economy – projected GDP growth 6.3%–6.8% (2025–26).
  • FDI Inflows – $667.74 billion between 2014–24 (67% of all FDI since 2000).
  • StartUp India – India became the third-largest startup & unicorn hub (118 unicorns).

 3. Welfare & Social Development

  • JAM Trinity (Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, Mobile) – direct benefit transfer, transparency, reduced leakages.
  • Poverty Reduction – extreme poverty dropped from 1% (2011–12) to 5.3% (2022–23) (World Bank, IPL $3/day).
  • Housing – 4+ crore houses under PMAY (urban & rural).
  • Food Security – PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana provides free rations to 81 crore people.
  • Health & Sanitation – 12 crore toilets under Swachh Bharat, 6+ lakh villages ODF.
  • Water & Energy – 15.59 crore rural households with tap water (JJM); 2.86 crore electrified homes under Saubhagya.
  • Cooking Gas – 10.33 crore LPG connections under PM Ujjwala Yojana (33 crore active users).

4. Agriculture & Farmers

  • Agriculture Budget – increased nearly 5 times (₹27,663 cr in 2013–14 → ₹1,37,664 cr in 2024–25).
  • PM-KISAN – ₹3.7 lakh crore transferred to 11 crore farmers.
  • Kisan Credit Card (KCC) – loans worth ₹10 lakh crore to 7.71 crore farmers.
  • Foodgrain Production – up from 265 MT (2014–15) to 347 MT (2024–25).

5. Infrastructure & Technology

  • Rural Roads – 4 lakh km built; Highways – 40,000 km constructed.
  • ISRO Milestones – Chandrayaan-3 (2023) and other space achievements.
  • Digital Revolution – India leads world in digital transactions: 172 billion UPI transactions in 2024.
  • Jan Dhan Accounts – 55.17 crore accounts, ₹2.61 lakh crore deposits, 30.8 crore women account holders.

6. Cultural Renaissance

  • Temple Redevelopment Projects – Kashi Vishwanath corridor, Ram Lalla Temple in Ayodhya.
  • Integration of Northeast – massive developmental projects to connect marginalized regions.

Key Data Points (Important for Prelims)

  • Poverty: 27.1% (2011–12) → 5.3% (2022–23).
  • Tap water: 15.59 crore rural households.
  • Electrification: 2.86 crore households (Saubhagya).
  • LPG: 10.33 crore connections, 32.94 crore users.
  • Housing: 4 crore homes (2014–25).
  • Toilets: 12 crore built; 6 lakh villages ODF.
  • Agriculture Budget: 5× rise (2013–14 to 2024–25).
  • Foodgrain Production: 265 MT → 347 MT.
  • FDI inflows: $667.74 bn (2014–24).
  • UPI Transactions: 172 bn (2024).

Relevance for UPSC

Prelims

  • Schemes: PMAY, PM-KISAN, PM Ujjwala Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission, Swachh Bharat.
  • Data points: Poverty reduction, UPI growth, FDI inflows, agriculture production.
  • Constitutional Developments: Abrogation of Article 370.

Mains (GS Papers)

  • GS-2 (Polity, Governance, Social Justice): Welfare schemes, JAM Trinity, women empowerment, Article 370, triple talaq act.
  • GS-3 (Economy, Technology, Environment): GDP growth, GST, FDI, StartUp India, UPI, agriculture, infrastructure.
  • GS-1 (Society & Culture): Sanitation revolution, cultural renaissance, housing for women.
  • Essay: Themes like “India’s march towards Viksit Bharat,” “Inclusive Growth through Welfare and Reform,” “Balancing Development and Cultural Identity.”

 In essence: The document highlights India’s transformation into a New India — driven by Vikasvaad (development-centric governance), digital empowerment, welfare inclusion, agricultural reforms, infrastructure push, and cultural pride. It sets the stage for Amrit Kaal and the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.