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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Bhuvan Panchayat; NDEM
Why in the News?
- The Union Ministry of Science and Technology launched two Geoportals: ‘Bhuvan Panchayat (Ver. 4.0)’ for rural land records and ‘National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM Ver. 5.0)’.
- These portals were developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
- These geospatial tools provide high-resolution satellite imagery of 1:10K scale for various locations across the country.
About Bhuvan Panchayat (Ver. 4.0)
- This portal supports “Space-based Information Support for Decentralized Planning (SISDP)”.
- It aims to empower citizens at the grassroots level by providing real-time land record data and reducing dependency on local administration and corruption.
- It promotes ease of living through digitalisation and better land revenue management.
- By providing real-time data accessible to citizens, it reduces opportunities for corruption at the local level.
- It enhances transparency and efficiency in land record management, aiding in effective governance and planning.
About National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM Ver. 5.0)
- This portal provides space-based inputs on natural disasters, aiding in disaster risk reduction in India and neighbouring countries.
- It establishes an effective early warning system to proactively prevent disasters and monitor land use changes.
- A command centre has been established to monitor situations and provide valuable inputs continuously.
- The portal is designed to assist not only India but also neighbouring countries in disaster management.
- It enhances coordination between various agencies and local authorities for effective disaster response and management.
PYQ:[2023] With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements :
Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3 |
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