Question 6Discuss technological interventions and government initiativesGS1GS1
How can technological interventions help in transforming the textile sector in India? What are the initiatives that the government has taken in this regard? (Answer in 150 words)
Introduction
Textile sector is a labour intensive sector in India contributing to 2nd largest employment opportunities after agriculture.
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Main Body
Technological interventions helping Textile sectors in India:
(1a) Move to Man-Made fibres — huge demand for exports
(b) Adopting requisite technology& machines - improve time-cost ratio
(c) Improving skills of labourforce
4Competing with rivals
(q) Bangladesh, Vietnam
5Getting ready for future jobs based on combination of labour and AI.
Government initiatives in technological interventions in textile sector:
1Mesa parks for textiles (PM-Mitra Scheme) to improve employment
2Hubli spoke model of textile pastes to reduce cost
3Push for Man-made fibres (4) geotextiles
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Conclusion
Textile sector need to upgrade itself both wrt market intelligence as well as technology to reap the benefit of global revolution
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Topper
Ananya Rana
AIR 60
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Resource Distribution & Industries
Industries
Textile Sector Technology and Transformation
Writing Stats
124
Total words
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