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Every willing Indian will get at least the first jab of Covid19 Vaccine over next 7 months 18 days in 2021 only.
How ?
As of today, 17.5 Crore (175 Million) Indians have received vaccine shots (fastest globally), out of whom 3.8 Cr (38 Mil) have received both the shots. In 2019 elections, there were 92 Crore registered voters. Considering addition to age progression and balancing out the likely deaths, there are ~95 Crore (950 Mil) adults in India presently.
The major challenge in mass vaccination of adult Indians is vaccine availability.

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China is moving 4 Fingers (spurs) back to beyond Finger 8, while India is moving less than a Finger Back to DS Thapa Post at F3.
Pre-April 2020 position is being restored in Pangong Tso.
Heights on South Bank were occupied as a bargaining chip to restore status quo ante. We wanted status quo ante in Pangong Tso. We get that.
Structures erected by PLA between F4 & F8 will be dismantled.
Both the forces still face each other in Depsang.
Depsang is strategically important, needs resolution. But the issue there is a decade old.indianexpress.com/article/india/…

The Modi Govt via NALCO will invest ₹30,000 Cr over 6 years to ramp up India's Aluminium Production in a big way.
NALCO's Smelter Plant in Angul, Odisha will be expanded & a 1.4 GW feeder captive power plant added.
Pottangi Bauxite Mines will be developed.business-standard.com/article/econom… The good news today — IMF projects impressive 11.5% growth for India in 2021-22.
India will be the only big economy with 2 digit growth. China's will be 8%.
We'll not allow politics of vandalism & nihilism to affect Indian growth story.
India stands strong.livemint.com/news/india/imf…

The power corridors in New Delhi will bid adieu to British Era Lutyens' Architecture.
PM @narendramodi will do Bhumipujan for new Parliament Complex in 5 days on 10th of December.
It will be built in 64,500 Sq m — 17,000 Sq m larger than present building.
livemint.com/news/india/par… Pravaig Extinction MK1 Electric Vehicle was unveiled on Dec 4.
The Bengaluru based start up has launched first Indian all electric Premium Sedan, being called Indian Tesla.
0 to 100 Kmph in 5.4 Sec. 
504 km Range once charged.
0 to 80% charging in 30 mins.
carwale.com/news/pravaig-e…

Tata Chemicals Ltd acquires land, will soon begin its manufacturing facility for Lithium-ion cells in Dholera region of Gujarat under the PLI Scheme.
The Modi Govt had last month announced ₹18,000 Cr PLI subsidies for ACC batteries manufacturing in India.
livemint.com/industry/manuf… The power corridors in New Delhi will bid adieu to British Era Lutyens' Architecture.
PM @narendramodi will do Bhumipujan for new Parliament Complex in 5 days on 10th of December.
It will be built in 64,500 Sq m — 17,000 Sq m larger than present building.
livemint.com/news/india/par…

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A riposte to those who want MSP for private procurement :
MSPs for common grade paddy and A Grade Paddy are ₹1868 & ₹1888 per quintal respectively.
It amounts to ₹18.6 ~ ₹19 per kg to farmers for 1Kg paddy.
1Kg Paddy on an avg gives 400-450 grams of saleable rice. So it means compulsory MSP on non govt/Pvt purchase for farmers for ordinary rice will mean a payment of ₹19 for 400 grams or ₹47.5 ~ ₹48 for a kg to farmers.
Now consider entire logistics — transportation & warehousing cost, the wholesalers' margin and retailers' margin.

India’s trade deficit with China drops by almost half to USD 12.6 Bn between April - Aug of 2020-21 from USD 22.6 Bn in same period last year.
Massive Impact of restrictions on Chinese imports and GOI's Atma Nirbhar Bharat Push.
Local Production ramped up.
business-standard.com/article/econom… Despite Covid lockdown, Uttar Pradesh has received investments of ₹6,700 Crore in 6 months.
These investments where work for setting up units has begun will employ 1.35 lakh people.
More Investments of ₹85K Crores in pipeline as Yogi Govt transforms UP.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/u…

In yet another big move to decouple from China, the GOI prohibits imports of ACs — both split & window.
The bulk of AC imports comes from China.
The ban will push AC manufacturing in India in a big way and will save Billions in import bills in coming yrs.
economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/f… India’s trade deficit with China drops by almost half to USD 12.6 Bn between April - Aug of 2020-21 from USD 22.6 Bn in same period last year.
Massive Impact of restrictions on Chinese imports and GOI's Atma Nirbhar Bharat Push.
Local Production ramped up.
business-standard.com/article/econom…

RudraM NGARM tested today & another notice comes up 😊.
DRDO is on a testing spree amid India China standoff.
In 2018, RM had submitted New DRDO Projects List in LS. Many have been tested recently.
Most of the Projects will be completed before Projected Date of Completion (PDC).

https://twitter.com/detresfa_/status/1314587185715318786

In 2014 itself, PM @narendramodi obtained a commitment from DRDO to make India missile import free by 2022.
DRDO was told to work on a mission mode.
In 6 years, DRDO's budget was doubled from ₹10,610 Crores in 2013-14 to over ₹20,000 Crores in 2020-21.
m.economictimes.com/news/politics-…

The GOI yesterday approved applications of 10 mobile phone makers & 6 electronic components makers for rewards worth ₹40000 Cr under PLl scheme.
The 16 manufacturers are expected to generate production worth ₹10.5 Lakh Cr over 5 yrs — 60% to be exported.
m.economictimes.com/industry/cons-… Production of ₹ 9 Lakh Cr is expected from handset makers. iPhone makers Foxconn, Wistron & Pegatron will invest Billions of USD as they move out of China. So will Samsung.
Remaining production will be from approved components makers — AT&S, Ascent Circuits, Visicon & Walsin.

CRGO steel core is used in transformers to reduce eddy current losses.
India imports CRGO worth Billions of USD annually. Other high grades of steel are imported too.
GOI is introducing PLIs worth ₹3346 Cr to boost production of high grade steel in India.
financialexpress.com/industry/steel… India's steel imports have come down from 11.71 million tonne (MT) in 2015-16 to 6.77 MT in 2019-20.
In last 5 years, India has built capacity to produce 95% of steel it consumes.
India will be a major exporter of high grade steel for electrical & automotive sector in next 5 yrs.

After chemicals, APIs & smart phones, GOI is coming up with PLIs worth ₹3 Lakh Cr for textiles, solar panels, auto parts, laptops, ACs, LEDs & high grade steel.
Decoupling from China is a reality.
India will have a robust manufacturing apparatus in 5 yrs.
auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-comp… CRGO steel core is used in transformers to reduce eddy current losses.
India imports CRGO worth Billions of USD annually. Other high grades of steel are imported too.
GOI is introducing PLIs worth ₹3346 Cr to boost production of high grade steel in India.
financialexpress.com/industry/steel…

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The rise of India as one of the principal poles in a multipolar world by mid to late 2020s is imminent.
PM @narendramodi talked about UN reforms last evening.
By 2027, India will overtake Japan & Germany to be the third largest global economy in the world. Even if we consider Corona induced slowdown (slowdown is for the
whole world), our being the third largest global economy is imminent by 2028-29.
One more thing is imminent though many here will not like it. We'll be the largest population in next 4 years.ourworldindata.org/india-will-soo…

India imports chemicals worth ₹1.5 Lakh Crores out of which 85-90% comes from China.
To cut dependence on China, GOI has identified 75 critical chemicals(mostly APIs) to be manufactured in India. Local Industry to be given incentives worth ₹25,000 Crore.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/25k-cr-p… After chemicals, APIs & smart phones, GOI is coming up with PLIs worth ₹3 Lakh Cr for textiles, solar panels, auto parts, laptops, ACs, LEDs & high grade steel.
Decoupling from China is a reality.
India will have a robust manufacturing apparatus in 5 yrs.
auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-comp…

Just went through a 45 Page Report on Indian and Chinese militaries by @BelferCenter.
India is stronger than China in Mountain Warfare, more likely to win war in Himalayas.
Indian troops are battle hardened & better trained. IAF has a big qualitative edge.
usadefensenews.com/2020/06/24/ind… India participates in military drills with the US, Japan, France, Australia & Russia et al.
Western troops participating in war games and exercises regularly have expressed a grudging admiration for their Indian counterparts' tactical creativity and high degree of adaptability.

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It is already known that between the 29th and the 31st of August, India captured dominating (and contested) heights on both sides of Spangur Gap, securing entire Spangur Bowl.
But what did China lose ?
Let us examine the losses of the adversary. Over decades, PLA has invested a lot of effort in its Moldo base thinking Moldo secures Spangur Gap and opens up the way for invasion not only into Chushul sector but for future invasion upto Leh.
Unparalleled sacrifices have been made to secure Chushul.

https://twitter.com/ukshahi/status/1272822926253780992?s=19

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The 1,360 km long India- Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) trilateral highway connects India with Thailand through Myanmar. The road connects Moreh in Manipur to Mae Sot in Thailand via Myanmar.
IMT Agreement was signed in 2016. It is an integral part of PM Modi's Act East Policy. The IMT Highway will be extended to Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam.
With a trade of 80 Bn USD already, ASEAN is India's 4th largest trading partner.
With completion of IMT (by mid 2021) & linkage to Vietnam, trade with ASEAN may cross 200 Bn USD in 4 years.
99acres.com/articles/india…

CPDA under China’s Foreign Ministry runs a fellowship for Indian journalists to invite them to China and train them.
Financial benefits, accommodation & other perks are offered to many journos, besides access to top CCP officials, writes @manishmedia .
zeenews.india.com/india/chinas-s… Journalists from Indian news agencies, English and Hindi national dailies, and prominent news channels have been visiting China under this fellowship.
A Prominent newspaper, maintaining a pro-CCP line, places a significant number of China compassionate content in its editions.

China's days as world's factory are over : Foxconn Chief.
Foxconn will have a large manufacturing ecosystem in India too (there is already a plant in Chennai) as it decides to shift manufacturing base out of China.
Foxconn is the largest employer in China.
business-standard.com/article/intern… PM Modi's Production Linked Incentives (PLI) Scheme giving desired results for Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
Samsung submits estimates of making smartphones worth $40 Billion+ to the Govt of India. Most of the phones manufactured in this category will be exported.
theweek.in/news/biz-tech/…

GOI is considering increasing customs duty on 20 product segments including laptops, textiles & aluminum goods to restrict Chinese imports.
Steps taken over past 2 months with this one will result in China losing more than 100 Billion USD if quantified.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india… For everyday PLA stays at LAC, we'll bleed them financially.
When the time is right, we'll bleed them in flesh & blood too.
GOI has decided to straightway bar Huawei & ZTE from 5G Bidding. Ban will be announced in a week or two following PMO's approval.
businesstoday.in/sectors/it/ind…

Let's understand one of the greatest tools of the CPC today in this thread - the debt trap diplomacy.
What is debt trap diplomacy ?
How is the CPC benefiting from it ?
Is the Belt and Road Inititative nothing but a CPC agenda to take advantage of economically vulnerable nations? In debt-trap diplomacy, the creditor country intentionally extends excessive credit to a debtor country with the intention of extracting economic or political (including territorial) concessions from the debtor country when it becomes unable to honour its debt.