Overview

• India has overtaken Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in the world, with a GDP of approximately $4 trillion.
• Actor Amitabh Bachchan highlighted this achievement on social media, calling it an 'incredible accomplishment' for a nation just 75 years post-independence.
• Bachchan also praised the Agniveers, young soldiers serving under India's Agnipath scheme, for their bravery and dedication to national security.
• India is projected to surpass Germany and become the third-largest economy within the next 2.5 to 3 years, according to Bachchan's posts.
• The Agnipath scheme is a modernization initiative aimed at infusing youth and energy into India's defense forces, with Agniveers serving four-year terms.