New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Amid global challenges, India has emerged as a bridge and has amplified the voice of the global south, President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday as she hailed the country's progress and the Union government's resolve to meet the goal of Viksit Bharat (developed India). The goal, she said, is not limited to any one government or generation, but will be achieved with the collective efforts of the government, Parliament, and people. "In the past 11 years, the economic foundation of the country has become very strong. Despite various kinds of crises in the world, India has remained the fastest-growing major economy in the world," she said. Addressing a joint session of lawmakers at the beginning of Parliament's budget session, Murmu asked elected representatives to take a unified stand on issues of national interest, as it will give new energy to the country's efforts towards progress. The opposition members briefly raised slogans, demanding the rollback of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G RAM G, when Murmu referred to the scheme that replaced the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. She added that India had amplified "the voice of the Global South," strengthened engagement with groupings such as BIMSTEC, G20, BRICS, and SCO, and would host a "Global AI Impact Summit" to bring countries together to address emerging technological challenges.P4...