27th June - AAJ KA QUALITY ENRICHMENT

Aaj Ka Quality Enrichment Program 27th June 2023 Save

KEYWORDS

Symbiosis of two visions: Poverty elimination and shared prosperity:

Meaning: It refers to a mutually beneficial relationship between two interconnected goals: eradicating poverty and promoting widespread prosperity within a society.
Shared prosperity emphasizes equitable economic growth and the fair distribution of benefits across society.
Usage: In Poverty elimination, inclusive development, sustainable development, migration, focusing on inter and intra state/country levels, targeted social programmes, addressing inequality, empowerment and capacity development.

Nivesh sarathi (Enablers for investors and entrepreneurs):

Meaning: It is used in the context of investor and entrepreneur facilitation platforms in India where "Nivesh" means investment, and "Sarathi" translates to "charioteer" or "guide."
Usage: It can be used to refer facilities like- Single window clearance system, digitization of process, less bureaucratic hurdles, innovation and research ecosystem, resilient and fast infrastructure and supply chains etc.

Finding gaps and going the extra mile:

Meaning: It refers to the proactive approach of identifying areas or opportunities where improvement or additional effort is needed and taking initiative to exceed expectations or norms.
It involves going beyond what is required or expected to deliver exceptional results or add value.
Usage: In questions related to Government policies and implementation, social issues (poverty and hunger elimination, health and education), good governance and grassroot democracy, infrastructure projects and border security, manufacturing and technological adoption.

From Women Empowerment to Women-led development:

Meaning: While women empowerment focuses on empowering individual women to achieve their full potential and enjoy equal rights and opportunities, women-led development expands the scope to include the active leadership and participation of women in driving development processes.
Usage: It can be used in Women’s Empowerment (women in politics, in judiciary, policy formulation, international negotiations), Inclusive development, Digital financial inclusion, Technology, Environmental Conservation (women led conservation measures), Disaster management, Various armed forces etc.

CASE STUDIES/ EXAMPLES

Initiative for better governance:

Case: Odisha (5T Initiative).
The Odisha government has created the 5T model of “transparency, teamwork, technology and timeliness leading to transformation” in order to make the governance mechanism citizen-centric.
It has made significant inroads in bringing about quality across domains such as public service delivery, heritage tourism, healthcare, education and skilling, drinking water and so on.
Collaboration for use of technology in Agriculture (Government and private sector collaboration):
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has signed a MOU with Pixxel Space India Pvt. Limited.
Aim: To develop various geospatial solutions for the public good in the Indian Agriculture Ecosystem.
Method: Use of hyperspectral data from satellites to develop analytics models.
Benefits: Crop mapping, crop stage discrimination, crop health monitoring, and soil organic carbon assessments.
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KEY FACTS
India’s spending on research and development:

According to NITI Aayog: India’s spend is about less than 1% of GDP, while that of most technologically proficient nations is over 2% of GDP.
In Israel, it’s almost 5% of GDP.
The government accounts for 55% of the total R&D budget and only 45% comes from private sector.
India’s rank in patent application: India ranks 9th globally in terms of patent applications, but a significant number comes from IITs and CSIR.

Facts related to School Education:

According to Annual Status of Education Report (ASER):
Enrollment ratio: India has a very high school-enrolment rate - more than 98% in 2022.
Learning gaps: Less than 50% of children in Grade 5 could read simple text fluently and about 50% were still struggling with simple two-digit subtraction.

JUDGEMENTS/ COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

HC and SC judgment in Appointment of Temple Priests:

Madras HC verdict: The caste has no role to play when the person otherwise fulfills all the requirements.
Seshammal & others versus State of Tamil Nadu (1972): SC held that the appointment of a priest to a temple would be a secular function.
N.Adithayan versus Travancore Devaswom Board: The customary claim for performance of rituals only by Brahmins was negatived.

DEFINITION
Geospatial technology:

Definition: Geospatial: It refers to location-specific data i.e., information relates to features on the surface of the earth and their geographic locations.
Geospatial technology: So, geospatial technology is a collective term for the various modern tools and systems that help us to map the earth’s surface, understand societies and interpret spatial patterns.
Examples: Remote sensing/LiDAR (light detection and ranging), GPS, GIS etc.

Digital financial inclusion:

Definition: Financial Inclusion: According to world bank, financial inclusion means that individuals and businesses have access to useful and affordable financial products and services that meet their needs in a responsible and sustainable way.
Digital financial inclusion: It is the deployment of the cost-saving digital means to reach currently financially excluded and underserved populations.
It uses a range of formal financial services suited to their needs that are responsibly delivered at a cost affordable to customers and sustainable for providers.

QUOTES

Quote on Understanding and Learning: “Any fool can know. The point is to understand”. - ALBERT EINSTEIN
Meaning: The quote emphasizes the importance of moving beyond mere acquisition of knowledge and focusing on deeper comprehension and understanding.
It suggests that simply accumulating information or facts does not necessarily lead to wisdom or meaningful insights.
Quote on Effective Communication: “The most important thing in communication is to hear what is not said.” - Peter Drucker
Meaning: The quote highlights the importance of understanding the unspoken or implicit meaning in communication.
It suggests that in order to truly understand what is being communicated, one must pay attention not only to the words being said, but also to the context, nonverbal cues, and underlying emotions or motivations. This can help to uncover hidden meanings or intentions and can lead to more effective and meaningful communication.