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1. Kisan Kavach : Bharat’s First Anti-Pesticide Bodysuit
2. 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.