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 18-Aug-2025

Major Announcements on India’s 79th Independence Day

Miscellaneous

Why in News?

PM outlined key national initiatives to help achieve the goal of a Developed India by 2047. 

Initiative  

Objective 

Target Year 

PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana 

Create 3.5 crore jobs in 2 years; 

₹15,000 (in 2 installments) to new employees; ₹3,000/month to employers per new employee. 

2027  

Mission Sudarshan Chakra 

Develop indigenous Iron Dome-like air defence system to protect strategic and civilian sites; intercept and retaliate enemy attacks. 

2035 

Semiconductor Mission  

Roll out the first Made-in-India semiconductor chip. 

2025 

National Deep Water Exploration Mission (‘Samudra Manthan’) 

Explore offshore oil, gas, and mineral resources in mission mode. 

 

GST Reforms 

GST reforms with reduced taxes on essentials and relief for MSMEs and consumers. 

October 2025 

Reform Task Force 

↑ economic growth, ↓ red tape, and modernise governance for USD 10 trillion economy. 

2047 

High-Powered Demography Mission 

Tackle demographic imbalance due to illegal migration in border areas; ↑ national security and citizens’ rights. 

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Nuclear Energy Expansion 

Increase nuclear power capacity by 10x; 10 new reactors. 

2047