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Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
5. Post de-regulation, the geospatial sector in the country is rightly positioned for investment. However, it needs the creation of an enabling ecosystem for its maximum potential to be utilised. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The date, February 15, 2021 will be regarded as a watershed moment when new guidelines took effect to completely de-regulate the geospatial sector for Indians. As we celebrate the first anniversary of this moment, it is time to look back and assess its impact and identify the bottlenecks so that the full potential of the geospatial sector can be realised.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the need to create an enabling ecosystem for geo-spatial sector in the country.
Directive:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving a brief overview of geospatial sector of India.
Body:
In the first part, write the de-regulation of geospatial sector of India last year and its objectives to do so.
Next, write about the limitations and hurdles faced in harnessing maximum potential of geo-spatial sector in India – ISRO dominated, not percolated to the public; neither is there much contribution to the nation’s GDP etc.
Next, suggest steps to overcome the above and achieve its potential.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
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