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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. ‘Agricultural Scientists Meet’
2. Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan
3. Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)

1. ‘Agricultural Scientists Meet’

• It was a significant event of the India International Science Festival 2020.
• It provided a common platform for agricultural scientists, innovative farmers, teachers and students to actively participate and discuss on various emergent topics such as Synergism and tradeoffs in sustainable agriculture, Natural Resource Management (NRM)— challenges and policy framework, Precision farming technologies & agricultural production systems, Data-driven technologies in agriculture and their management, and Innovation and agriculture.
• The event was aimed at reducing the impact of weather vagaries on agriculture and make agriculture a reliable income earning pursuit for marginal stakeholders.

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• They emphasized on big data analysis and artificial intelligence for decision support system for farmers

2. Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan

Context

• Conclave on Assistive Technologies and Divyangjan

Details

• The conclave brought together various stakeholders in the Assistive Technologies (AT) value chain such as researchers, scientists, engineers, clinicians, innovators, policymakers, entrepreneurs and start-ups, government and non-governmental organizations, industries, counselors, along with Divyangjan and their care givers to address the challenges in building a Self-Reliant Assistive Technology ecosystem in India
• The deliberations provided a common platform not only to discuss about solutions but also deliberate on existing problems for a proactive Research & Development on Assistive tools, technologies and techniques for building resilience among the Divyangjan, as well as creating a self-reliant R&D ecosystem for empowering the Divyangjan
• The discussions will help in the implementation strategies of Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan and also assist in developing more and more, technically feasible and economically viable technology solutions for Divyangjan in realizing the dream of ‘Accessible India-Empowered India’.

3. Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)

Context

• The Government through the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) has sanctioned a 40 day training camp for wrestler Vinesh Phogat

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