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25 Years of Good Governance & Reforms | SPECIAL REPORT

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Steps toward the world’s The Government
third-largest economy Took Responsibility

n In the last 11 years, our economy has moved from 10th for Health
position to the top five.
n By the year 2030, India is poised to become the third- 70 Years
largest economy in the world with an estimated GDP of
$7.3 trillion. and above, all elderly people
n GST was implemented 8 years ago as the biggest tax have been made beneficiaries
of the PM-JAY scheme.
reform. Now under GST 2.0, the old tax slabs of 5, 12, 18,
and 28% have been abolished and changed to majorly two n Ayushman Bharat-PM-JAY:Nearly 60 crore people in
tax slabs 5% & 18%. the country are provided with free health insurance
F
n oreign exchange reserves crossed $700 billion in June coverage of up to five lakh rupees every year.
2025. n Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission launched:
n Record goods and services exports of $825 billion in From telemedicine services to accessing health records
2024-25. with a single click.
n An investment of Rs 1.76 lakh crore under PLI, production n Affordable and quality medicines at 50 to 90% cheaper
of Rs 16.5 lakh crore, and creation of 12 lakh jobs. rates: Made available through the PM Janaushadhi.
n UPI accounts for 50% of the total digital payments in the n During COVID-19, the world's largest vaccination
world. campaign was conducted.
n Make in India strengthens a self-reliant India. We are now n A mass movement was initiated to reduce obesity, along
the second-largest mobile manufacturer in the world. with a call to reduce edible oil consumption by 10%.

Northeast: The Gateway to New India’s Development Saga

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Once known for violence and blockades, this compared to 2014.
region with a population of over 5 crore has n By June 1, 2025, 92% of villages in the Northeast will have
now become a witness to holistic development by mobile and 4G connectivity.
walking the path of progress. In the last 11 years, n Since 2014, several peace agreements have been signed: the
Tripura Peace Accord, Bodo Peace Accord, Karbi-
it has transformed into a centre of connectivity, Anglong Peace Accord, Assam-Meghalaya Border
entrepreneurship, and strategic relevance... Agreement, Adivasi Peace Accord, DNLA 64%
reduction has
n The development journey of the Northeast Peace Accord, ULFA Peace Accord, the been recorded in
began by considering it as the "Ashtalakshmi". Framework Agreement with NSCN (IM), and insurgency-related
n Budget allocation has increased 2.5 times NELFT and ATTF Peace Accords. Mark the incidents in 2024
beginning of a new era of prosperity. compared to 2014

Where the Northeast was once considered just a border region, it
is now emerging as a leader in India’s development story
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

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