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- Startup Nation: India – The Future Hub of Global Entrepreneurship
- Good Governance Day – Empowering Lives, One Drop at a Time
- India’s Progress in Malaria Elimination
Startup Nation: India – The Future Hub of Global Entrepreneurship
Global Recognition:
- India ranks as the 3rdlargeststartuphub globally.
- Over 100+ unicorns and 73,000+ startups with at least one woman director.
Ecosystem Growth:
- 157,066 startups recognized under the Startup India Initiative.
- Key cities: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi-NCR lead innovation.
- Technologies like AI, blockchain, and IoT adopted for global solutions.
Government Initiatives:
- Startup India Program (2016): Simplified compliance, tax exemptions, funding support.
- Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS): ₹10,000 crore for early-stage funding.
- BHASKAR Registry: Centralized collaboration platform for stakeholders.
- Sectoral policies: Focus on biotechnology, agriculture, renewable energy.
- Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) & NIDHI: Support infrastructure and innovation.
- SAMRIDH Scheme: ₹99 crore initiative for 300 software startups.
Impact of Startups:
- Employment: Over 1.6 million jobs created.
- Economic Growth: Boost to GDP through innovation and ancillary industries.
- Foreign Investments: Attracting venture capital and private equity.
- Social Inclusivity: Rural startups addressing healthcare, education, and agriculture.
Global Expansion:
- Startups like Zomato, Ola, and Nykaa expanding operations globally.
- Affordable solutions (e.g., UPI, Aadhaar) inspiring global adoption.
Future Potential:
- Demographic advantage: Young, educated population with increasing digital penetration.
- Academia-industry-policy collaboration fostering sustainable growth.
- India poised as a global leader in entrepreneurship and innovation.
Strategic Insights
- Policy Strengths: Robust government policies.
- Tech-Driven Solutions: Addressing grassroots and global challenges.
- Global Leadership: Increasing international market presence.
India is emerging as a global benchmark in the startup ecosystem by blending innovation with inclusivity.
Good Governance Day – Empowering Lives, One Drop at a Time
Celebration of Good Governance:
- Observed annually on December 25,Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary.
- Promotes accountability, transparency, inclusivity, and effectiveness.
- Good Governance Week (Dec 19–25) extends these ideals to villages.
Core Principles of Good Governance:
- UN Framework principles: Participation, accountability, transparency, responsiveness, equity, inclusiveness, rule of law.
- Rooted in Rajadharma (ethical governance).
Jal Jeevan Mission:
- Launched in 2019 to transform rural water access.
- Achievements: 12+ crore tap water connections; 15.38 crore households with access (Dec 23, 2024).
- Transparency: Real-time data and community monitoring.
Impact of the Mission:
- Women Empowerment: Time saved enables education, livelihoods, and rest.
- Health Benefits: Reduced waterborne diseases among children.
- Inclusivity: Focus on tribal/marginalized communities ensures equity.
Other Initiatives Reflecting Good Governance:
- PMAY: Affordable housing for all.
- PM Kisan Samman Nidhi: Financial support for farmers.
- PMMY: Promotion of entrepreneurship.
- Ayushman Bharat: Universal health coverage.
Good Governance in Practice:
- Addresses interconnected needs (water, health, housing, livelihoods).
- Strengthens the government’s role in empowering communities.
Broader Vision
- Inspired by Shri Vajpayee’s leadership and Rajadharma ethos.
- Governance is about improving lives, especially for the vulnerable.
India’s Progress in Malaria Elimination
Historic Achievement:
- Malaria cases reduced by 97%, from 7.5 crore (1947) to 20 lakh (2023).
- Malaria-related deaths dropped from 8 lakh to 83.
Significant Milestones:
- 2024: India exits WHO’s High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) group.
- 2023: Zero malaria cases in 122 districts.
Strategic Frameworks:
- National Framework for Malaria Elimination (NFME): Zero indigenous malaria by 2027.
- National Strategic Plan (2023–2027): Testing, treating, tracking, and real-time monitoring via IHIP.
Improved Surveillance:
- Annual Blood Examination Rate (ABER): Increased from 9.58 (2015) to 11.62 (2023).
- Enhanced diagnostics with National Reference Laboratories (NRLs).
Vector Management:
- Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) and Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs).
- Targeted control of Anopheles stephensi in urban areas.
Epidemiological Transition:
- Reduced high-burden states from 10 (2015) to 2 (2023).
- 24 states/UTs report <1 case/1,000 population (Category 1).
Community Integration:
- Integrated into Ayushman Bharat health packages.
- Role of Community Health Officers and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.
Capacity Building & Research:
- 850+ health professionals trained (2024).
- Research on insecticide resistance and therapeutic efficacy.
Collaborations and Funding:
- Intensified Malaria Elimination Project-3 (IMEP-3): Focus on 159 districts.
- Investments in LLIN distribution, entomological studies, and surveillance.
Vision 2030:
- Eliminate malaria by 2030; zero indigenous cases by 2027.
- Sustain efforts to prevent re-establishment of malaria.
India’s success highlights the power of integrated strategies, community participation, and technology, setting a global benchmark for malaria elimination.
