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Prime Minister's Vision of ‘Amrit Kaal’

       A Giant Leap Towards the Re-emergence of Bharat as Vishwaguru



                                          roots, 4. Strengthening the unity
                                          of the nation and 5. Fostering a
                                          sense of duty among all citizens.
                                             India    assuming      G20
                                          Presidency in December 2022
                                          is one of the major high points
                                          of its growth trajectory in recent
                                          years as an important world
                                          leader. G20 Presidency is a major
                                          responsibility and also a reflection
                                          of the world’s confidence in India.
                                          While  assuming  the Presidency
                                          of G20, India aptly proclaimed
               M. Venkaiah Naidu
                                          its  vision  of   'Vasudhaiva
          Former Vice President of India  Kutumbakam'  to  promote a
                                          universal  sense  of  oneness
                                          through the over-arching theme
                                          of  'One  Earth, One Family, One
                                          Future'.
                                             Let us look at other indicators
            The year 2022 marks a         that map India’s extraordinary
        significant milestone in the journey   development journey.  The year
        of India as a strong self-reliant   2022 saw India emerge as the
        nation as seen in the progress    fifth-largest economy in the world.
        achieved  in  multiple  fields.  It   The nation’s economic growth is
        signifies  the  beginning  of  'Amrit   also reflected in the highest-ever
        Kaal' envisioned by Prime Minister   annual  FDI  inflow  of  83.57  billion
        Narendra Modi for building a 'New   US dollars in 2021-22 and reaching
        India' by 2047. The 'Azadi Ka Amrit   the  milestone  of  400  billion  US
        Mahotsav' celebrations across     dollars in exports. Meanwhile,
        the   nation  commemorating       by the end of November 2022,
        75 years of Independence in       the digital payment scenario
        diverse domains in the spirit of   changed dramatically to Rs. 11.90
        'Jan Bhagidari', seek to showcase   lakh crore, coming as a boon,
        India’s  achievements     over    especially to street vendors and
        these 75 years, while laying the   other small users.
        roadmap for the future.              On the agricultural front,
            In his Independence Day       the Indian farmer continues
        address,  the  Prime   Minister   to contribute to the growth
        outlined his vision of making India   of the nation’s economy. For
        a fully developed nation by 2047   instance, food grain production
        quite aptly, through five pledges   has increased to 315.72 million
        or resolves—'Panch Pran'. They    tonnes in December 2022 (as per
        are: 1. Moving forward with a firm   4th advance estimates) which
        resolve of a developed India, 2.   is the highest ever recorded.
        Removing any trace of a colonial   Today, India stands second in the
        mindset, 3. Taking pride in our   production of wheat as well as

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