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Zero-tolerance to terrorism What is a positive • This boosts India
• No major terrorist indigenisation list and why strategically and at the
attack in Indian cities in does it matter? same time, creates jobs for
non-conflict zones since • Our positive youth.
2014. Indigenisation lists of over Investment for
• Appropriate response to 4100 items comprising Aatmanirbhar defence
cross-border terrorism major equipments have sector
through Surgical Strikes been issued. • FDI limit in defence
in 2016 and Air Strikes • These lists contain a raised to 74% through
in 2019. roadmap of those automatic route.
• Sponsors of terror have weapons, arms and • In Budget 2023-24, 75% of
been globally isolated systems that India will the capital procurement
and cut to size. not import in future. 3 budget for Defence is for
• India has made terrorism separate lists of over 3,700 domestic industry.
a global issue and is items for DPSUs have • Incentives for defence
leading global discussions been notified. corridors in Uttar
on this issue. • Knowing such a roadmap Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
• Strengthening legal and mandate for domestic • Defence corridor in
framework through procurement helps Bundelkhand of Uttar
UAPA amendment. domestic manufacturers Pradesh will transform
ramp up production. the poor region into a
powerhouse.
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AGNIPATH

Agnipath is a game changer
scheme for the Armed Forces
which is going to act as force
multiplier in making Indian
military as one of the best in
the world with youthful,
high-tech and ultra-modern
outlook. The Government has
launched Agnipath scheme on
June 15, 2022 to recruit both
male and female aspirants into
‘below the officer’s rank’ cadre
of the three services for a period
of four years as Agniveers.
Candidates between the age
group of 17.5 to 21 years are
eligible to apply for the scheme.

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