10 Jul 2022: PIB Summary for UPSC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Natural Farming
2. Internet Exchange Points
3. Regional Conference on “Bringing Citizens, Entrepreneurs and
Government Closer for Good Governance””

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Natural Farming

Prelims: Natural farming
Mains: Significance of natural farming and related governmental measures/schemes
Context:

• The Indian Prime Minister addressed a Natural Farming Conclave organised in Surat, Gujarat.

Details:

•  Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister highlighted the Surat model of natural farming.
• The local bodies in Surat had selected 75 farmers from every panchayat and hand-holded
  them with training and other resources related to natural farming. Consequent to this effort,
  more than 40 thousand farmers in 550 panchayats have become involved in natural farming.

Significance of Natural farming:
Sustainability:

• Natural farming makes use of naturally available ingredients as fertilizers and insecticides.
  The avoidance of chemical inputs in the case of natural farming will help protect the quality
  of the soil and its productivity.

Healthy food option:

• Chemical free produce will be available for consumption.

Economic prosperity:

•  The cost incurred in natural farming is lower for the farmers. Also given the fact that
  products of natural farming get higher prices in the market, the farmers will have higher
  incomes from agricultural activities.

Measures taken in the realm of natural farming:

• Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Scheme
• Namami Gange project
• Quality assurance system for certification of produce of natural farming

2. Internet Exchange Points

Prelims: Internet exchange points; NIXI
Context:

•  The Minister of State, Electronics and Information Technology inaugurated two new Internet
  Exchange points (IXP) of NIXI at Durgapur and Bardhman.
  •  The launch of these Internet exchanges is part of the Digital India vision to
    connect every Indian with open, safe & trusted and accountable internet and
    Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s (MeitY) vision 1000 days.

National Internet Exchange of India:

•  The National Internet Exchange of India is a non-profit company with an objective of
  facilitating improved internet services in the country.
• NIXI was set up for peering of ISPs among themselves for the purpose of routing the
  domestic traffic within the country, instead of taking it all the way to US/Abroad, thereby
  resulting in better quality of service (reduced latency) and reduced bandwidth charges for
  ISPs by saving on International Bandwidth.

Significance:

•  Internet exchanges in states are expected to contribute to the enhancement and
  improvement of Internet and Broadband services in West Bengal and neighbouring regions,
  ISPs will benefit with improved internet services offered by them to its end users, bringing
  about a change in the lives of the people.
• Internet has become a lifeline for economic activities and for availing various services both
  public and private online. Citizen would be able to access the government anytime,
  anywhere, and will also have access to opportunities for education, skill development, and
  employment as well as entrepreneurship.
• This will also help bridge the “Digital divide&” in the Indian society.

3. Regional Conference on “Bringing Citizens, Entrepreneurs and
Government Closer for Good Governance”

Syllabus: GS Paper 2- Governance- Important Aspects of Governance,
Transparency and Accountability, E-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and
potential 

Mains: Elements of good governance
Context:

• A two-day Regional Conference on the theme “Bringing Citizens, Entrepreneurs and
  Government Closer for Good Governance” is scheduled to be held at Bengaluru.
  Details:
• The Regional Conference is being organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms
  and Public Grievances.
• The conference aims to bring about various administrative reforms at centre, state and
  district level.
• The major aims include Government process Re-Engineering, enhanced use of digital
  technology, Universal access to e-services, excellence in adopting emerging technologies and
  use of ICT Management with the overall objective of “Maximum Governance, Minimum
  Government”,

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