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Advancing Agriculture, Combating Health Challenges, and Strengthening Cybersecurity: India's Path Forward – November 25, 2023

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Introduction

Welcome to our in-depth exploration of India's latest strides in agriculture, healthcare, and technology as of November 25, 2023. In this edition, we delve into the innovative realm of climate-smart agriculture, a critical move towards sustainable food security in the face of climate change. We also navigate through the recent developments in public health, examining the emergence and management of various infectious diseases and India's proactive measures in providing generic drugs for rare conditions. Furthermore, we assess India's advancements in cybersecurity, spotlighting the pivotal role of CRET-IN in safeguarding the nation's digital landscape. Join us as we dissect these pivotal themes, offering a comprehensive perspective on India's ongoing efforts in these key sectors.

AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

NEED FOR CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE IN INDIA

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE?

  • Climate smart agriculture is an approach for transforming Food and agriculture system in a sustainable way and safeguarding food security under climate change.
  • Climate smart agriculture comprises of three major pillars or objectives
  • First, sustainable agriculture increases productivity and income.
  • Second, to adopt and build resilience to climate change.
  • Reduce our greenhouse gas emissions as much as possible.
  • The several dimensions of climates not practices includes water smart with smart energy smart and carbon smart practices.
  • The national action plan on climate change emphasizes the role of climate resilient agriculture in Indian adaptation of its measures and future prospectus.
  • Programs such as soil health card schemes use precision nutrient management to optimize agriculture methods.
  • Climate smart agriculture promotes several prospects like crop diversification, increased water efficiency, integrated 10th crop types all of which will help to lessen the disrupted effect of climate change in the agriculture field.
  • By reducing exposure to climate related dangers and disasters climates not agriculture will increase resilience in the face of longer turn stressors like shortest seasons erratic with pattern droughts rainfall issues and the most dynamic Indian monsoon.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE FOR INDIA?

  • As India is typically an agrarian country the climate issues drought water scarcity all affects India agriculture and productivity so this climate smart agriculture well and ensures a more stable return in terms of productivity and economic development and sustainable development.
  • As the majority of Indian farmers are small on the margin, a significant benefit of climate smart agriculture is the increasing economic autonomy of the farmers.
  • The increasing popularity of climate smart agriculture is a promising indicator for the future of biodiversity conservation.
  • As the hidden concept behind this climate smart agriculture also promotes and healthy practice of agriculture like crop rotation, mix farming, Orchard farming
  • These will also help to boost up the land quality and the uncertain food shortage of India.
  • The intersection of climate vulnerability and agricultural importance places it as an important pillar for making India a global power and sustainable in its own periphery so it is definitely an essential step rather than a desirable step.
  • The national adaptation fund for climate change, the national innovation on climate resilient agriculture, soil health mission ,pradhan mantri krishi sinchayee Yojana ,Paramparagat krishi Vikas Yojana biotech Kisan and climate smart village are a few examples of government initiatives in India which is purely focusing on or climate smart agriculture.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIA

  • Mycoplasma pneumonia is an infection of the lungs by the bacteria named mycoplasma pneumoniae.
  • This type of pneumonia is also called typical pneumonia because symptoms are different from those of pneumonia due to other common bacteria.

RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL

  • Rsv is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild or cold-like symptoms most people recover in a week or two but it can also be very serious and infectious.
  • Adenovirus infections can happen in kids of any 8 but are more common in babies and young children.

AVIAN INFLUENZA

  • Avian influenza cases have been recorded along with clusters of respiratory illnesses in children in Northern China.
  • It is also mentioned that strong surveillance among human and animal husbandry and wildlife sectors are needed along with improving coordination.
  • It is also mention that India is prepared for any kind of public health exigency

INFLUENZA A VIRUS

  • Influenza a virus is a subtype H9N2 is a subtype of the species influenza a virus or bird flu virus.
  • It is most common with chickens and causes great economic loss for poultry industries even under the long term vaccination program.
  • The H9N2 influence of virus can be transmitted by air droplets, dust feet or water chicken, usually seems to be healthy after the infection but some of them have such a depressing attitude and ruffled feathers the virus replicates itself in the trachea.

GENERIC DRUGS FOR 4 RARE DISEASES MADE AVAILABLE IN INDIA

The Union health ministry has made available generic drugs to support the care and treatment of 4 rare diseases

  • GAUCHER (go-SHAY)
  • This disease resulted due to certain fatty substances in certain organs particularly spleen and liver.
  • This causes these organs to enlarge and can affect their function.
  • The fatty substances can also build up in bone tissue with name the bone and increasing the risk of fractures

WILSON DISEASE (HEPATOLENTICULAR DEGENERATION)

  • It is a rare autosomal disorder caused by abnormal copper accumulation in the body particularly involving the brain liver and cornea.

DRAVET SYNDROME

  • The majority of children are found to have a mutation in the SCN1A gene or sodium channel gene.

EPILEPSY

  • A disorder of the brain characterized by repeated seizures. A seizure is usually defined as a sudden alteration of behaviour due to temporary change in the electrical functioning of the brain.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNAL SECURITY

CRET-IN iS the Indian cyber community is a nodal agency for responding to computer security incidents. IT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO SERVE AS THE NATIONAL AGENCY TO PERFORM DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS IN THE AREA OF CYBER SECURITY

  • Collection analysis and dissemination of information on cyber incidents.
  • Forecast and alerts of cyber security incidents.
  • Emergency measures threatening resource pointing.
  • Coordination of cyber incident response activities.
  • Issue guideline notes and wallpapers related to Information Security practices prevention response and reporting of cyber incidents.
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