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ONE PENSION, ONE RANK PARTNERSHIP WITH SPACE AND DRONES
With effect from July Mangalyaan, India's
1, 2014, four decades PRIVATE SECTOR OPENS Mars mission, cost
of soldiers' and ex- less than a car. India
servicemen's demands became the fourth
have been met. NEW AVENUES country in the world to
achieve the capability
AGNIPATH 310 items, including weapons, of shooting down a
The opportunity to serve have been added to the three lists satellite in space with
in the country's defence of defence sector products that the successful launch
has begun, with 44,000 will no longer be imported in the of the Navigation
people being recruited Satellite System and
each year in the three future. the Reusable Launch
wings of the army. This India is becoming self-sufficient Vehicle Technology
will reduce the average Demonstrator.
age of the army. In other in basic weapons and defence
countries, such a system equipment rather than relying on The space sector has
already exists. Youth who imports. been opened up to
are educated, disciplined, private investment.
and take responsibility for Decision to build warships and In-Space was
their country and society submarines in India. established as an
will grow in society. agency to facilitate
Ordnance Factory Board was technology transfer
OPENINGS FOR FEMALES converted into seven defence between the space
Girls started enrolling in PSUs, Rs 500 crore was approved industry, startups, and
NDA and Sainik Schools. to promote startups in the ISRO. Created India's
The Indian Army began defence sector. first drone policy and
recruiting women in the encouraged the use
Military Police Corps and 68% of the procurement budget of drones in all fields,
other ranks, paving the including agriculture
way for women to become is reserved for the domestic and health.
fighter pilots and officers. industry.

do not benefit from it. business in the World Bank. Naya Bharat advocates
zero tolerance when it comes to terrorism and
FEEL GOOD AFTER SOLVING A PROBLEM corruption. Prior to 2014, corruption was regarded as
When we strive for big things in life, it is sometimes a necessary component of the system. The nation
necessary to look back. When we compare it, we had been witnessing the theft of the proceeds from
can see how far we've come. If we remember the the schemes before they reached the poor. However,
days before 2014, we can better understand the the topic of conversation today is Trishakti (JAM-
country's changed picture and progress. In the last Trinity), which was created using mobile phones
eight years, thinking about a long-term solution while and Jan Dhan Aadhaar. Ayushman Bharat has
addressing urgent issues has led to the current helped the underprivileged, and the tough triple talaq
benefits of government programmes. India's respect law has given Muslim women the strength to fight
is discussed both at home and abroad. There is talk for their rights.
of India's startup in the world, of India's ease of doing Prior to 2014, there was concern about the

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