GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

Examine how space-based solutions are addressing developmental challenges in rural India. What steps can further enhance their outreach and effectiveness?

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025

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Syllabus: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.

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The toppers’ answers

Sandeep BadadAIR 82 · CSE 2025 · 139 wordsTheir whole copy

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Space based solutions have played transforming role in rural development in numerous ways.

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  1. Agriculture development → weather alerts, → Crop insurance damage survey → Monsoon prediction & alerts → Bijal Mausam

  2. Healthcare → satellite communication enabled Tele-medicine to reach remote area

  3. Education → SWAYAM like channels broadcasted to teach rural kids

  4. Hazard mangement → Geospatial mapping → NISAR aims to it

  5. Woman empowerment → eg Mobile-sakhas → Communication enabled SHG-bank linkage, Adhaar enabled payment

  6. Service delivery → eg Bharat Net → Common service centre in gram panchayat

Steps to enhance

  1. Address digital divide (Rural-33% internet)
  2. Awareness about space based solution
  3. Promote skilling at local level → Drone didis
  4. Vernacularisation & of information

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Space is not about lofty technology but it has enabled to transform lives of millions of Indian.

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