The 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog held in New Delhi

Current Context: The 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog was held on May 24, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Key Highlights:

• Theme: Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat @2047 – focusing on state-led development to achieve a developed India by 2047.
• Participants: Chief Ministers, Union Ministers, and Lt. Governors from 24 states and 7 UTs attended.

Major Discussions:

• Strengthening Centre-State collaboration for economic growth, sustainability, and governance reforms.
• Investment-friendly policies to attract global investors.
• Urban planning and infrastructure development in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
• Skilling and employment generation for emerging sectors.
• PM’s Address: Modi emphasized cooperative federalism, urging states to develop at least one global-standard tourist destination.

Additionally, India officially became the world’s fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan, with a GDP of $4.187 trillion in 2025, as confirmed by NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam.

Question:

Q.1 As per NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam, India became the world's ___ largest economy in 2025.
a) Third
b) Fourth
c) Fifth
d) Sixth

Answer: b) India surpassed Japan to become the fourth-largest economy with a GDP of $4.187 trillion.