Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 August 2022
Contents
- India at 75: The fragility of the Northeast’s integration
- DigiYatra: The contactless passenger processing system for airports
India at 75: The Fragility of the Northeast’s Integration
Context
The concept of India is changing once more, and any return to “mainstream versus sub-stream friction” signals danger.
Relevance
GS Paper 2: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
GS Paper 3 : Challenges to internal security (external state and non-state actors), Linkages between development and spread of extremism
Mains Question
Why is India’s northeast such a difficult regional challenge for the Indian government? Analyse. (250 Words)
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DigiYatra: The Contactless Passenger Processing System For Airports
Context
GMR’s Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) announced the soft launch of the Centre’s DigiYatra initiative, releasing the beta version of its Android app. DigiYatra, a passenger processing system based on facial recognition technology, has been tested at Delhi airport and the necessary infrastructure has been installed at Terminal 3.
Relevance
GS Paper3: Infrastructure – Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Mains Question
What is the name of India’s first biometrics-based digital airport processing system? How will it address the processing system in busy airports? (150 Words)
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