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SPECIAL REPORT | 25 Years of Good Governance & Reforms

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National Security: A Decade The emergence of
new traditions
of Decisive Action
Padma Awards
n India gave a befitting reply to the enemies through the The application process was made
surgical strike on 28-29 September 2016 and the Balakot air online so that anyone could apply. As a
strike on 26 February 2019. result, the unsung heroes got honour.
n On 7 May 2025, with Operation Sindoor, 9 terrorist bases in
Pakistan and PoK were destroyed, and it was shown that this n Prime Minister Narendra Modi started presenting the
is the new India. general budget on February 1 instead of February 28
n The defence budget in 2025-26 was increased to Rs 6.81 lakh so that the country's economy could get a month's
crore as against Rs 2.53 lakh crore in 2013-14. time to prepare for the new budget. The railway and
n Promotion of indigenous defence production through general budget were integrated.
initiatives like the Defence Corridor. Defence production n The ‘Pragati’ platform was started to complete the
reached a record Rs 1.50 lakh crore. long-pending infrastructure projects. It is chaired by
n Defence exports increased to Rs 23,622 crore in 2024-25 as PM Modi himself.
against Rs 686 crore in 2013-14. n In his speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort,
n Initiative to purchase 5,012 items related to the defence the PM started changing the public mindset by using
sector from indigenous industries. words like 'toilet' and 'sanitary pad', contrary to the
n Innovation for Defence Excellence (IDEX) initiative under prevailing traditions.
Innovation in Defence Excellence. n A unique beginning of dialogue through 'Mann Ki
n Beginning of building a comprehensive national security Baat' and 'Pariksha Pe Charcha'. A huge resolve to
shield by year 2035 through the Sudarshan Chakra Mission. make India developed in the next 25 years.

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Jammu and Kashmir, n On 5 August 2019, the country's Parliament made a
Ladakh: New dawn of historic reform in the context of Jammu and Kashmir.
Approval was given to abrogate Article 370 and 35-A,
development which separated Jammu and Kashmir from other parts
of the country.
The dream of Ek Desh, Ek Vidhan-Ek n More than 890 central laws were implemented
The world’s
Pradhan came true after 6 decades...so the light in Jammu and Kashmir. highest railway
of development reached Jammu and Kashmir n Ladakh was made a Union Territory. bridge (359
and Ladakh... n 100 per cent decline in stone-pelting metres) was
incidents; this reflects a new era of peace. inaugurated on
the Chenab River.
Kashmir is the crown of the country...the crown of India. So I want this
crown to be more beautiful...and prosperous. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

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