How has technology influenced India's development

Question 1

What is Biometric identity?

Answer 1

Allocates a unique number to every Indian.

Question 2

Benefits of Biometric identity?

Answer 2

Helps to tackle fraud

Crack down on drivers using fake licenses.

Question 3

How does biometric identity help support development?

Answer 3

Can raise more taxes

Register voters

Question 4

What is Swasthya slate:

Answer 4

Mobile platform enabling people to perform health checks on themselves.

Question 5

What are the benefits of Swasthya slate?

Answer 5

Results received in minutes.

Reduces time required for registering patients.

Gives medical recommendations.

Question 6

How does Swasthya slate support development?

Answer 6

Improves health of the nation leading to improved economic growth.

Question 7

What is smartAgri?

Answer 7

App communicates with underground sensors to provide data on soil moisture and mineral levels.

Question 8

What are the benefits of smartAgri?

Answer 8

Benefit 500 million small farmers.

Provide crop price updates and connects buyers and sellers.

Question 9

How does smartAgri support development?

Answer 9

These 500m farmers provide over 50% of the world’s food supply.

Improve productivity = healthy labourers.