How has technology influenced India's development Flashcards
What is Biometric identity?
Allocates a unique number to every Indian.
Benefits of Biometric identity?
Helps to tackle fraud
Crack down on drivers using fake licenses.
How does biometric identity help support development?
Can raise more taxes
Register voters
What is Swasthya slate:
Mobile platform enabling people to perform health checks on themselves.
What are the benefits of Swasthya slate?
Results received in minutes.
Reduces time required for registering patients.
Gives medical recommendations.
How does Swasthya slate support development?
Improves health of the nation leading to improved economic growth.
What is smartAgri?
App communicates with underground sensors to provide data on soil moisture and mineral levels.
What are the benefits of smartAgri?
Benefit 500 million small farmers.
Provide crop price updates and connects buyers and sellers.
How does smartAgri support development?
These 500m farmers provide over 50% of the world’s food supply.
Improve productivity = healthy labourers.
