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25 Jan, 2022

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National Policy on Electronics, 2019

GS-II : Governance Policies and Programmes

The objective of National Policy on Electronics, 2019

  • The Policy envisions positioning India as a global hub for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing - (ESDM) by promoting domestic manufacturing, skill development, start-up, export eco-system and improving ease of doing business for the ESDM industry.
  • It aims to achieve a turnover of $400 billion and generate 1 crore jobs in the ESDM sector by 2025.

Salient features of National Policy on Electronics, 2019

  • Creating eco-system for globally competitive ESDM sector- by encouraging domestic manufacturing through consistent tax incentives, establishing Electronic
  • Manufacturing Clusters, promoting Defence Offsets and sub-sectors like semi-conductor facilities, display fabrication units etc.
  • Developing and Mandating Standards in the sector- which would include an institutional mechanism for the participation of all stakeholders (Govt, Industry, Academia, Experts) and mandatory compliance in the field of electronics goods, including cyber security.
  • Promoting Ease-of-doing Business- by facilitating a single window mechanism for global investors using existing mechanisms like Invest India, National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency.
  • Encourage Industry-led R&D and Innovation- in all sub-sectors of electronics. This would encompass support to various initiatives in areas like 5G, IoT/ Sensors, Artificial Intelligence etc.
  • Human Resource Development- by generating a research base at the PhD level, opportunities for joint IPRs to Indian candidates at foreign institutions, and work closely with all agencies (Centre and State).
  • Export Promotion- by providing an attractive package of incentives so that exporters can compete in global markets.
  • Promote Trusted Electronics Value Chain- to improve national cyber security profile and control its supply chain across national defence and critical national infra like energy grids, digital economy etc.
  • Promote Cyber Security- by enhanced understanding of cyber security issues, and risks; development of testing facilities, photonics, nano-based devices etc by the start-ups.
  • Developing Core Competencies in the sub-sectors of Electronics- such as the Indian Fabless Chip Design Industry, Medical Electronic Devices Industry, Automotive Electronics Industry, Power Electronics for Mobility and Strategic Electronics Industry.
  • Promotion of Electronic Components Manufacturing Ecosystem- by providing incentives for lithium-ion cells, chip components, fuel cells, optical fibre, solar cells etc.
  • Promotion of Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Industry- including Engineering & Design of PCBs, Functional testing, Maintenance services like warranty and repair services etc.
  • Mega Projects- by providing a special package which would invite extremely high-tech and huge investments in areas like semiconductor facilities, display fabrication etc.

Source: PIB

Geo Tourism in India

GS-III : Economic Issues Tourism

What is Geo Tourism?

  • Geotourism is tourism associated with geological attractions and destinations. Geotourism deals with the abiotic natural and built environments. Geotourism was first defined in England by Thomas Alfred Hose in 1995.

National Geological Monuments

  • India is a country with diverse physical attributes, rich cultural heritage and eventful ancient history. Tourism plays a major role in showcasing this great country to the rest of the world. Of late, there has been significant initiative in promoting tourism even in remotest corners of the country.
  • Indian subcontinent exhibits imprints of varied geological processes through ages and is a storehouse of interesting geological features. Geological Survey of India has already enlisted some of those locales as National Geological Monuments. It is imperative that the Tourist Map of India would be greatly enriched by the inclusion of these geological monuments and alike, so that the visitors from the country and abroad can have an insight in the real past - the formation of the subcontinent, the orogeny, the palaeoenvironment and the exotic collection of paleo - flora and fauna.
  • Geological Survey of India has undertaken the responsibility of protection and promotion of such features and has declared 26 such sites, located in different parts of the country, as National geological Monuments.

Why in news?

  • The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has identified certain geological sites across the Northeast for promotion of geo-tourism as some States in the region prepare to ‘unlock’ from September.
  • Sikkim has already opened for tourists while Assam and Nagaland are planning to withdraw COVID-19 restrictions from September in view of the dip in the positivity rate and an increase in the number of vaccinated people.
  • “Twelve locations in the Northeast are included in the 32 approved geo-tourism or geo-heritage sites in the country. These are scenic places that can be top attractions,” a GSI official said, declining to be quoted.
  • Of the 12 sites, three are in Meghalaya, two each in Assam and Tripura, and one each in Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim.

Source: GSI

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