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Current affairsPM Modi Unveils 'Shakti Ki Saptadhara' on India's 80th Independence Day: Seven Pillars for Viksit Bharat@2047Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation from the Red Fort on India's 80th Independence Day (August 15, 2026), unveiled 'Shakti Ki Saptadhara' — a seven-stream roadmap of Manufacturing, Agriculture, Technology, Connectivity, Defence, Green Energy, and Soft Power — to drive Viksit Bharat by 2047. Key announcements included a 100 GW nuclear power target, AI training for one crore youth, 33% women's political reservation, and India's 2036 Olympics bid. Current affairsIndia Successfully Test-Fires Agni-4 Ballistic Missile from Chandipur, OdishaIndia successfully test-fired the Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha, on August 6, 2026. The test was conducted by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and validated all operational and technical parameters. Agni-4 is a two-stage, solid-fuel, nuclear-capable missile with a strike range of approximately 4,000 km.