79th Independence Day speech: Viksit Bharat 2047 roadmap
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What happened
- The PM’s 79th Independence Day speech from the Red Fort lasted 103 minutes, the longest so far [PIB].
- It set a roadmap to make India a $10 trillion economy by 2047, stressing self-reliance in defence, semiconductors, clean energy and digital sovereignty [PIB].
Background
- The next-generation GST reforms were also announced in this speech [PIB].
Why it matters
- Independence Day announcements often become the next year’s schemes.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-08-15): the PM's 79th Independence Day speech from the Red Fort lasted 103 minutes, the longest so far.
- Independence Day announcements often become the next year's schemes.
Quotable data pointIt set a roadmap to make India a $10 trillion economy by 2047, stressing self-reliance in defence, semiconductors, clean energy and digital sovereignty.
PIB: Highlights of 79th Independence Day address, 15 Aug 2025
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Duration of the 79th I-Day speech
Answer (c) & explanation
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Official source: PIB: Highlights of 79th Independence Day address, 15 Aug 2025
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