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- Kisan Kavach : Bharat’s First Anti-Pesticide Bodysuit
- JAM(Jan Dhan, Aadhar, Mobile)TRINITY and digital revolution
Kisan Kavach : Bharat’s First Anti-Pesticide Bodysuit
- Purpose: Protect farmers from pesticide-related health hazards.
- Launch Date: 17th December 2024.
- Developer: BRIC-inStem (Bangalore) with Sepio Health Pvt. Ltd.
- Inspiration: Farmers’ concerns about pesticide exposure led to innovation.
Relevance : GS 3 (Agriculture )
Features of Kisan Kavach
Comprehensive Protection:
- Includes a full-body suit, mask, headshield, and gloves.
Advanced Fabric Technology:
- Neutralizes harmful pesticides via nucleophilic-mediated hydrolysis.
- Technology published in Nature Communications.
Durability:
- Washable, reusable up to 150 washes, lasting about 2 years.
Cost:
- Initial price: ₹4,000 (plans to reduce cost for broader accessibility).
Significance of Pesticides
Need:
- Address 15-25% crop loss due to pests.
- Essential for productivity amid shrinking farmland.
Risks:
- Health hazards due to improper use, especially during mixing and spraying.
- Absorption through skin and other routes can be fatal (442 deaths: 2015–2018).
Government Interventions
Regulations:
- Insecticides Act, 1968 and Rules, 1971: Regulate pesticide use.
- Ban harmful pesticides; enforce penalties.
Promotion of Biopesticides:
- Simplified registration guidelines.
- Types: Bacillus thuringiensis, Trichoderma, neem formulations, etc.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM):
- Preventive and sustainable pest control practices.
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
Key Objectives:
- Ensure food safety.
- Promote environmental and economic sustainability.
- Improve working conditions for farmers.
Focus Areas:
- Bio-pesticides and organic farming adoption.
- Reduction in chemical pesticide consumption.
Conclusion
- Innovation: Kisan Kavach represents a breakthrough in safeguarding farmers.
- Future Vision:
- Strengthen biopesticide usage.
- Promote sustainable agriculture to ensure health, safety, and environmental well-being.
JAM(Jan Dhan, Aadhar, Mobile)TRINITY and digital revolution
Relevance : GS 2 (Governance )
JAM Trinity and Digital Revolution
- Components: Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and Mobile (JAM Trinity).
- Impact:
- Over 54 crore Jan Dhan accounts with ₹2.39 lakh crore deposits (15x increase).
- 37.02 crore RuPay cards issued to account holders.
- Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) eliminates middlemen, reducing corruption and fake beneficiaries.
- 10 crore fake beneficiaries removed, saving ₹2.75 lakh crore.
- Enhanced financial inclusion with 66% accounts from rural and semi-urban areas.
- Average deposit per Jan Dhan account: ₹4,352.
- Delhi: 65 lakh Jan Dhan accounts, deposits ₹3,114 crore.
Growth in Digital Transactions
- UPI Transactions:
- ₹200 lakh crore in FY 2023-24, a 138% increase from 2017-18.
- 40% of global real-time payments now occur in India.
- Operational in seven countries, boosting remittance flows.
Poverty Alleviation
- 25 crore people lifted out of poverty in the last decade.
- Schemes like PM Ujjwala Yojana benefited 2.59 lakh women.
Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)
- Launch Date: 23rd September 2018.
- Coverage:
- Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family/year for secondary and tertiary hospitalizations.
- Includes ASHA workers, Anganwadi helpers, and senior citizens aged 70+ (since Oct 2024).
- Implemented in 33 States/UTs.
- Statistics (as of 30th Nov 2024):
- 36 crore Ayushman Cards issued.
- 29,929 empaneled hospitals, including 13,222 private hospitals.
- 8.39 crore hospital admissions authorized worth ₹1.16 lakh crore.
- Healthcare Milestone:
- Largest COVID vaccine program with 221 crore doses administered.
Government Achievements
- More than 200 welfare schemes launched in the last 10 years.
- Initiatives under visionary leadership to empower the poor, enhance transparency, and integrate the marginalized into India’s rising economy.
