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2021-10-26 07:32:06
Schemes Related to E-technology
to Aid Farmers Governments and private sector have launched a number of e-technology initiatives to harness the potential of e-technology to tackle various challenges. Some of these initiatives are:
National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGP-A)
The Government is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme “National e-Governance Plan
in Agriculture (NeGP-A)” in the entire country.
The Programme aims to achieve rapid development of agriculture in India through ICT enabled multiple delivery channels such as
Internet, Government Offices, Touch Screen Kiosks, Krishi Vigyan Kendras , Kisan Call Centres,
Agri-Clinics, Common Service Centers, Mobile Phones (Broadcast, IVRS, interactive messaging
using unstructured Supplementary Service Data and Voice Recognition for ensuring timely
access to agriculture related information for the farmers of the country.
A number of applications in agriculture and allied sector have been developed under the project for providing integrated ICT based services to farmers.
Information Technology Vision 2020 :
The National Agricultural Policy lays emphasis on the use of Information Technology for
achieving a more rapid development in India. Accordingly, the Department of Agriculture and
Cooperation (DAC) has formulated information technology vision 2020. https://t.me/csemainsbooster
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2021-10-26 07:27:20
Drivers of E-technology in Agriculture
Following main trends have been the key drivers of the use of e-technology in agriculture:
low-cost and pervasive connectivity and adaptable and more affordable tools due to
booming mobile, wireless, and Internet industries.
Advances in data storage and exchange due to continuous research in IT sector.
Innovative business models and partnerships with government and private sector collaborations.
The democratization of information, including the open access movement and social media. https://t.me/csemainsbooster
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2021-10-26 07:25:17
#GS3 #Economy
E-TECHNOLOGY IN THE AID OF FARMERS
How can e-technology benefit farmers?
E-technology can help agriculture sector, particularly in the following ways:
Improved decision making by dissemination of relevant and timely information to farmers
regarding:
agro-inputs such as on seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc.
crop production, crop management, soil recommendations.
weather forecasting and disaster preparedness.
agro processing, market support and marketing of agriculture produce
agro-finance and management of farm agri-business.
government schemes and steps to provide e-aid to farmers.
localized information on specific subject around village/block/district/state
For the purpose of improving skills and productive capacities of farmers, cost effectiveness, viability and sustainability.
In the field of agricultural research, extension services and technology transfer.
It can facilitate link with government agencies for effective governance.
The information can be delivered in the form of text, SMS, email and audio/video in the local language.
Farmers have been empowered to ask specific questions, exchange their opinions, experiences and ideas.
To compete in complex, rapidly changing global markets (avoiding falling behind the technology curve).
Experts opine that introduction of IT in agriculture can bring another Green Revolution in India with easy and cost effective information to the farmers at the right time.
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2021-10-25 07:37:50
#Social Issues
DRUG ABUSE IN INDIA
Why in news?
The World Drug Report 2020 was released by The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
that has outlined the possible consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on Illegal Drug Production, Supply and Consumption.
In India, ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat:
Annual Action Plan (2020-21)
for 272 Most Affected Districts’
was e-launched by Ministry of
Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) on the occasion of “International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” (June 26).
Drug abuse in India
Substances of abuse include
alcohol, opiates, cocaine,
amphetamines, hallucinogens,
prescription and over-the- counter drug abuse.
As per the UNODC 2020 report,
India is also among the countries with highest illicit cultivation and production of cannabis from 2010 to 2017. In 2018, India topped with largest seizure in South Asia, amounting to 266.5 tons of cannabis herb.
As per the report submitted by AIIMS in 2019,
Alcohol is the most common psychoactive substance used by Indians followed by Cannabis and
Opioids.
Within India, the worst affected regions are North East India (especially Manipur) and North West India (especially Punjab) followed by Mumbai and Delhi and now Haryana.
India is the link country between the two major opium producing regions of the world, namely -the
“Golden Triangle” and the “Golden Crescent”.
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FINANCIAL INCLUSION
Introduction
Financial inclusion in the broadest sense of the word implies universal access to bank accounts, easy access to insurance and social security services and better access to credit at a reasonable cost for those presently excluded.
Current status of Financial Inclusion in India
According to World Bank data, in 2017, 80 percent of adults had a bank account.
Even as the importance of financial assets is increasing for Indian households, physical assets continue to be the predominant asset class for savings for them. (More than 50% of the household savings still comprise of physical assets.)
In 2016, the percentage of the population using mobile money services in India was only 1 per cent, compared to Bangladesh (40 per cent), Pakistan (9 per cent) and Kenya (81 percent).
In 2016, the number of loan accounts per 1,000 adults was 154 in India compared to 88 in Bangladesh, 26 in Pakistan and 231 in Kenya.
Also, bank credit to GDP ratio in India was 51 percent, as compared to 98 per cent in China in 2016.
Constraints in Financial Inclusion
Lack of financial literacy amongst low income households and small informal businesses.
The high cost of operations of the traditional banking model.
Excessive regulatory requirements on products, and market entry, and conservative regulatory approach to new technologies.
To overcome these problems, government has taken several steps like- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, Stand-Up India Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, and Atal Pension Yojana.
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2021-10-24 05:22:18
#Social Issues
MODERN SLAVERY
Why in News?
According to a report titled
'Stacked Odds', one in every 130
females globally is living in modern
slavery.
Modern Slavery
There is no universally accepted
definition of “modern slavery”
or “contemporary forms of
slavery.”. Essentially, it refers
to situations of exploitation that a person cannot refuse or
leave because of threats, violence, coercion, deception, or abuse of power.
Modern slavery takes many
forms such as
Human trafficking
Forced labour
Debt bondage/bonded labour
Descent–based slavery: People are treated as property, and their “slave” status was passed down the
parental line.
Slavery of children including child trafficking, child soldiers etc.
Forced and early marriage.
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2021-10-23 18:31:31
Way forward
Moving towards Inclusive Growth
The central idea of the inclusive
growth includes sharing of fruits of
socio-economic development with
all sections of the society. As a
result, moving towards inclusive
growth directly ensures both
equality and equity in the long-
term growth.
Following steps can be taken to incorporate all dimensions of inclusive growth
Policy reorientation: Progressive taxation, in order to redistribute resources across society.
Social spending, on public services such as education, health and social protection. Evidence from more than 150 countries – shows that overall, investment in public services and social protection can tackle
inequality.
Free up women's time by easing the millions of unpaid hours they spend every day caring for their families and homes. Invest in public services including water, electricity and childcare that reduce the time needed to do this unpaid work.
Low- productivity workers should be incentivized to move to sectors that are more productive. Simultaneously, fundamental reforms need to be delivered to increase the productivity
of these sectors.
Thus, need for:
Robust labour protections
Institutional and policy support for collective bargaining, social safety nets and trade protectionism.
Assessing and responding to inequalities in human development demands a revolution in metrics:
To fill the data gaps to measure the different inequalities (among groups, households etc.), new
standards and practices for measuring inequality are needed. https://t.me/csemainsbooster
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2021-10-23 18:25:08
What are the consequences of these Inequalities?
Low social mobility and slower poverty reduction: Extreme inequality inhibits social mobility which means that children of poor parents will stay poor. It results in inequality in opportunities due to lack of proper education, training in skills, lack of connections and assets.
Social unrest, as high inequality is likely to undermine democracy, promote corruption and cronyism. The gap between rich and poor is helping to fuel authoritarianism.
Inequality and the climate crisis are interwoven.
E.g.
Developing countries and poor communities have less capacity than their richer counterparts to adapt to climate change and severe weather events.
Also, High income inequality within countries can hinder the diffusion of new environmentally friendly technology.
Inequality can also influence the balance of power among those arguing for and against curbing
carbon emissions.
Income and wealth inequalities are often translated into political inequality and power asymmetries
among various groups (which may be defined by ethnicity, language, gender or caste etc.) potentially
leading to even more inequalities and even lead to breakdowns in institutional functions, weakening the effectiveness of policies. https://t.me/csemainsbooster
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