{"id":21444,"date":"2024-02-10T17:30:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T12:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=21444"},"modified":"2024-09-05T18:18:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T12:48:57","slug":"idea-of-viksit-bharat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/editorial-analysis\/10-02-2024\/idea-of-viksit-bharat","title":{"rendered":"Idea of \u201cViksit Bharat\u201d\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 2\/Governance\/GS3 \/Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently, the expression \u201cViksit Bharat\u201d figured in the interim budget speech.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Notion of \u201cViksit Bharat\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The \u2018Viksit Bharat 2047\u2019 agenda is a comprehensive vision plan by the Government of India, aiming to transform India into a<strong> developed nation by the year 2047, <\/strong>marking the 100th anniversary of its independence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The vision encompasses various <strong>aspects of developmen<\/strong>t, including economic growth, social progress, environmental sustainability, and good governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The soul of Indian Version of notion of development is emphasised through Hon\u2019ble P<strong>M\u2019s Sankalp of Panch Pran, <\/strong>with Viksit Bharat being one of them and of utmost importance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>four pillars of Viksit Bharat<\/strong> are <strong>Yuva (Youth), Garib (Poor), Mahila (Women) and Kisan (Framers).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other aspects like happiness ought to be the central pursuit in this journey. Without achieving happiness, development has no meaning. Ironically, the nations have developed, but people are not happy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Goals&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/4c7JjmZNZ0Z4A2RHPFltfllO6gLjLCcCQnYViV87VQZMl2juZQo82Gd94Y68yZcuGOv2BGx6EELELRCMGqQ-ZSoLbJYDzkSCrQ1pjElaTwB-jKU9-XJMcke6su5yMgQ7B_6aFwqSItTro2s7_ZVLTfM\" alt=\"Key Focus Areas of Viksit Bharat\" style=\"width:725px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Do you know ?<\/strong><br>&#8211; There is no definition of developing and developed countries (or areas) within the UN system.<br>&#8211; Over time the use of the distinction between<strong> \u2018Developed regions\u2019 and \u2018Developing regions\u2019<\/strong>, including in the flagship publications of the United Nations, has diminished.\u201d&nbsp;<br>&#8211; The World Bank no longer uses terms like \u201cdeveloped\u201d and \u201cdeveloping\u201d. Instead, the categories are<strong> low-income, lower-middle income, upper-middle income and high income.<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>A. Low income is for per capita income less than $1,085, lower-middle income is for per capita income between $1,086 and $4,255, higher-middle income for per capita income between $4,256 and $13,205 and high income for per capita income more than $13,205.<br>B. The World Bank\u2019s categories are based on official exchange rates. With official exchange rates, India is in the lower-middle income category now.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rising population growth and demographic changes pose challenges to goal of &#8216;Viksit Bharat. There are also&nbsp; challenges on the infrastructure, regulatory and tax front.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also, the conventional focus on GDP fails to consider crucial social indicators, neglecting human and social aspects of development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Key Initiatives undertaken so far for Viksit Bharat@2047 Agenda<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/UMFwQAzeEDYR5LCoYITEs6PFQj49Cm_3Y-S8VmLnL1_6IC82kKjLD7gPTEQoh1n3ZT8b4W6sHBCRlXAuxC831thPkIfAF4HLfcvamLx6YCGy5bb6TLgVX8g8Yi1_2Y47rQ8KXAbF-bQVzn-jdpbTHiM\" alt=\"Key Initiatives undertaken so far for Viksit Bharat@2047 Agenda\" style=\"width:862px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Other steps : <\/strong>The government\u2019s free ration scheme, Ayushman scheme, 80% discounts on medicines, the PM Samman Nidhi scheme for farmers, houses for the poor, tapped water connections, and construction of new toilets will continue at a fast pace.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union government will provide Rs 75,000 crore as interest-free loan for 50 years to support reforms by states for realising the vision of &#8216;Viksit Bharat&#8217;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interim Budget 2024 : Rs. 11 lakh 11 thousand 111 crore<\/strong> has been allocated for<strong> capital expenditure.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This will not only lead to the construction of 21st-century modern infrastructure in Bharat, but also create countless new opportunities for employment for the youth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Suggestions and Way Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Realizing the vision&nbsp; of Viksit Bharat\u2019 demands<strong> unwavering dedication, <\/strong>a firm belief in India&#8217;s destiny and a profound recognition of the vast potential talent and capabilities of its people, particularly the youth.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is a&nbsp; the need to channel the energy of the students and the youth of every university towards achieving the common goal of \u2018<strong>Viksit Bharat\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It requires <strong>comprehensive efforts with large-scale infrastructure development,<\/strong> broad-based welfare measures for poverty alleviation, commitments to empowering women and youth through entrepreneurship, as well as the development of a vibrant agriculture sector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047, all sectors must contribute to the economic growth of the nation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For that,regulatory reforms and ease of doing business are critical as they pave the way for attracting global investments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Mains Practice Question<\/strong><br><strong>[Q]<\/strong> What does the term \u2018Viksit Bharat\u2019 indicate ?Discuss the roadmap for India\u2019s pursuit of \u2018Viksit Bharat\u2019.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=utm_blog_pyqmains\"><strong>Check UPSC Mains Previous Year Papers<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/bharat-ratna-narasimha-rao-narendra-modi-9153316\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Daily-Editorial-Analysis-10-02-2024.pdf\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, the expression \u201cViksit Bharat\u201d figured in the interim budget speech.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-editorial-analysis"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21444"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29011,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21444\/revisions\/29011"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}