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districts that were thought to be left behind. Priority is If India's progress is to be known and
being given to schemes related to education, health, understood, then these important questions
nutrition, roads, and employment in more than 110 are the answer to them
aspirational districts across the country. Aspirational
districts are competing fiercely to reach the level of n Could anyone ever imagine that in Ladakh, a region with a
other districts in India. The central government has minus 30-degree temperature, water can be available from
now extended the scheme of aspirational districts to the tap?
aspirational blocks, ensuring development all the way n Can the construction of Bogibeel Bridge on the
to the end. Capitalism and socialism are frequently Brahmaputra River in Assam be done so fast?
discussed in the economic world, but India also
emphasises cooperativeism. A separate ministry for n Could anyone have ever thought that the dream of the
the empowerment of this sector has been established construction of the Atal Tunnel on the Manali-Leh Highway
as a first step in this direction. in Rohtang, which was completed after 26 years, could be
India's spirit are high as it destroys neighbouring completed in just 6 years?
countries' nefarious intentions by entering enemy's n Can LPG, electricity, and road facilities be expanded in every
territory, and the reason for this is the steps taken by village of the country in a few years and reach the goal of
the government in the last nine years with a holistic perfection?
approach in every direction. The Vibrant Village n Can the country be made open defecation-free by building
Programme is being implemented in border areas more than 11 crore toilets?
where roads and bridges are being built to improve
connectivity. In the last 9 years, the government has n Can 48 crore poor be linked to the banking system by
established a framework, as a result of which India opening bank accounts with Jan Dhan?
has not only surprised the world with its strategic n Can the country provide universal healthcare by
preparedness, but has also emerged as "Hanuman," guaranteeing free treatment up to Rs. 5 lakh from a scheme
who gives life to the world even in the face of a global like Ayushman Bharat to 60 crore people?
pandemic like COVID. India's global stature can be n
gauged by the fact that the world has been forced Can the Samman Nidhi of Rs 7 lakh crore in 10 years lead
the debt-ridden farmers towards debt relief?
to believe that this is the new India, which has a rich
cultural and traditional heritage and is capable of n Will schoolchildren make unique innovations, and after 34
accomplishing whatever it sets out to do. years, can the dream of a new National Education Policy be
realised in the country?
Change in perception and thinking n Can the youth of the country become job creators through
On numerous occasions and across multiple platforms, startups?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has enumerated the
list of works that should have been completed during n Can agreements like Bodo-Bru-Reang solve decades-old
the initial years of independence. However, long-term problems?
thinking about a permanent solution to those issues n Can Sikkim emerge on India's aviation map for the first
was not adopted at the time. In such a case, work time?
that had been stalled for seven decades is now being
n Can Jammu and Kashmir be brought on par with the
mainstream of the nation by correcting the provisions of
Article 370?
History suggests that a nation's pride
remains conscious only when it teaches, n Can the evil practises of centuries like triple talaq come to
instills, and inspires the next generation an end?
in its traditions of self-respect and n Can the way for the construction of the Ram temple be
sacrifice. A nation's future is bright only
paved with social harmony?
when it is connected from moment
to moment with the pride of its past n In the time of a disaster like Covid, can any leadership
experiences and heritage. awaken the light of AatmaNirbhar Bharat and connect the
vast masses of the country with it?
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