Important Topics from Presidential Address in Budget Session

For Prelims

• • Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
  • SVAMITVA scheme
  • PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme
  • “Dharti Aaba Tribal Village Utkarsh” campaign (‘Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan)
  • Ayushman Bharat scheme
  • MUDRA scheme
  • PM Internship
  • Unified Pension Scheme
  • PM Vidyalakshmi scheme
  • Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
  • Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
  • Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
  • Saubhagya Yojana
  • Jal Jeevan Mission
  • UDAN scheme
  • Jan Aushadhi Kendras
  • National Rural Livelihood Mission
  • Lakhpati Didi Scheme
  • Bima Sakhi campaign
  • Krishi Sakhis & Pashu Sakhi
  • Drone Didi Yojana
  • MY Bharat Portal
  • Atal Tinkering Labs
  • One Nation-One Subscription Scheme
  • new Nalanda University campus
  • Khelo India Scheme
  • Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
  • Fit India Movement
  • National Research Foundation
  • Vigyan Dhara Yojana
  • India AI Mission
  • National Quantum Mission
  • BioE3 Policy
  • Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs
  • e-commerce export hubs
  • PM SVANidhi Yojana
  • ONDC initiative
  • DigiLocker
  • PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
  • foundation has been laid for India’s first deep-water mega port at Vadhavan
  • Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project has been completed. Chenab Bridge has been constructed, which is the highest railway bridge in the world. Additionally, India’s first rail cable bridge, the Anji Bridge, has been completed.
  • Shinkun La tunnel (year-round connectivity between Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh)
  • Namo Bharat Rapid Rail Services on the Ahmedabad-Bhuj route
  • National TB Eradication Programme
  • U-WIN portal
  • Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Scheme
  • National Mission on Oilseeds
  • Mission Mausam
  • Ken-Betwa Link Project
  • Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal Link Project (irrigation and drinking water needs in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh)
  • ‘PM-JANMAN Yojana
  • Eklavya Model Residential Schools
  • 150^th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda is being celebrated across the country as Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh.
  • Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav
  • PM-Suraj Yojana
  • Namaste Yojana (for sanitation workers)
  • 2,550^th Nirvana Mahotsav of Lord Mahaveer
  • 525^th birth anniversary of Sant Mirabai
  • poet-saint Thiruvalluvar
  • Kashi-Tamil Sangamam, Kashi-Telugu Sangamam, and Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam
  • Classical Language status to Assamese, Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, and Bengali.
  • Bhashini (AI based platform)
  • first Asian Buddhist Conference
  • Aspirational Districts Programme
  • i-GOT Karmayogi Digital Platform
  • 150^th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  • Atal Tunnel, Sela Tunnel, and Sonamarg Tunnel
  • Vibrant Villages Programme
  • Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
  • PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
  • National Green Hydrogen Mission
  • ‘Ek Ped Maa ke Naam’ campaign was launched on World Environment Day 2024
  • 125^th birth anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee

For Mains

• • Under the SVAMITVA scheme, has issued 2.25 crore property cards so far.
  • Under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, six crore senior citizens aged 70 years and above will receive health insurance, with a health cover of 5 lakh rupees per year.
  • For small entrepreneurs, loan limit under MUDRA scheme has been increased from 10 lakh rupees to 20 lakh rupees.
  • Currently, 71 Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat, and Namo Bharat trains are operational across the country.
  • 25 crore people have overcome They have formed a Neo Middle Class, a group that is infusing new energy into India’s growth journey.
  • Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission, more than 91 lakh self- help groups (SHGs) are being empowered, connecting over 10 crore women across the country. These groups have received over 9 lakh crore rupees through bank linkages.
  • Simplified tax-related processes – The introduction of faceless assessments has enhanced transparency and reduced tax disputes.
  • Govt has goal of 3 crore Lakhpati Today, over 1.15 crore Lakhpati Didis are leading dignified lives and contributing to their family incomes as entrepreneurs.
  • Banking and Digi-Payment Sakhis are playing a crucial role in connecting remote areas with financial system. Meanwhile, Krishi Sakhis are promoting natural farming & Pashu Sakhis are strengthening our livestock resources.
  • Drone Didi Yojana has become a medium for the economic and technological empowerment of women.
  • QS World Future Skills Index 2025, India has risen to second place globally
  • India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index has improved significantly, moving up from 76^th to 39^th position.       
  • India now has over 5 lakh start-ups, which are emerging as pillars of innovation.
  • To boost the space sector, a 1,000 crore rupees venture capital fund has been launched.
  • To foster innovation among children, over 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs have been established in schools.
  • For enhancing Ease of Doing Research, One Nation-One Subscription Scheme has recently been introduced, offering free access to international research materials.
  • More than 50% of the world’s real-time digital transactions now take place in India.
  • India has achieved Tier-1 status in the Global Cybersecurity Index.
  • Ten years ago, the budget for capex was around 2 lakh crore rupees, which has now increased to over 11 lakh crore rupees in the last budget.
  • India’s metro  network  has  crossed  the milestone  of  1,000 kilometres. India has now become the third largest country in the world in terms of metro networks.
  • Over the past decade, the number of airports in the country has doubled.
  • To ensure that better healthcare services reach citizens, 1,75,000 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs have been established across the country.
  • Through telemedicine, over 30 crore e-teleconsultations have provided healthcare benefits to citizens.
  • The government is boosting health infrastructure and medical equipment New bulk drug and medical devices parks are being developed in the country, creating numerous employment opportunities.
  • In 2023-24, India achieved a record production of 332 million tons of foodgrains. Today, India is the largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices in the world.
  • In the past six months, 109 climate-resilient, bio-fortified, and high- yielding advanced crop varieties have been released to farmers.
  • To promote  fisheries,  11  Integrated  Aqua Parks  are  being established.
  • 8 lakh cooperative societies and their 29 crore stakeholder members represent nearly 90% of rural India. Year 2025 is being celebrated as the International Year of Cooperatives.
  • Following the  spirit  of prosperity  through  cooperation,  the government has approved the proposal to establish the ‘Tribhuvan’ Cooperative University.
  • Nearly 25 lakh tribal children are receiving quality education through more than 470 Eklavya Model Residential Schools.
  • In the last 10 years, 30 new medical colleges have been established in tribal-dominated areas.
  • Number of districts affected by Left-wing Extremism has reduced from 126 to 38 today.
  • Strengthening India’s image as a ‘Vishwa Bandhu’, the country has extended immediate assistance to many disaster-stricken areas across the world.
  • Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, who said, “True nationalism lies not only in the physical unity of India but in strengthening its cultural unity.”
  • Government has repealed more than 1,500 obsolete laws.

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• • To ensure that the journey towards ‘Viksit Bharat’ continues to be guided by the ideals of our Constitution, the government has placed four key principles—service, good governance, prosperity, and pride—at the core of its governance.
  • The government is making rapid advances in its commitment to reform, perform, and transform.
  • The guiding mantra of my government is “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas” and its goal is the creation of a ‘Viksit Bharat’.
  • With ‘Jan Vishwas’ (public trust) and ‘Jan Bhagidari’ (people’s participation), government is working to make the lives of citizens better.
  • This year, the country is celebrating the 150^th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Inspired by his vision, government is moving ahead with the principle of “Nation First”.
  • From Make in India, we have transitioned to Make for the World, which is also generating new employment opportunities across the country.
  • Our Bharat is a country of 140 crore We have diverse states, diverse regions, and diverse languages, yet as one nation, we have only one identity – Bharat. And we have only one resolution, one goal – ‘Viksit Bharat’! We are all firmly committed to making India a developed Nation in the coming years.
  • When we move forward together, our future generations will surely witness a developed, empowered, capable, and prosperous Bharat in 2047.

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