Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan addresses Geetanagar College Golden Jubilee, urging youth to leverage technology for a Viksit Bharat
Distilled Policy Brief
- During the Golden Jubilee of Geetanagar College (formerly known as Kanya Mahavidyalaya) in Guwahati, the Vice-President emphasized that higher education institutions must nurture democratic values, constitutional principles, and social responsibility alongside career preparation.
- Highlighting the development of the North-Eastern region, the Vice-President noted Assam's rapid economic growth driven by strategic investments in infrastructure, healthcare, disaster management, and the welfare of tea garden communities.
- The Vice-President administered an anti-drug oath to the youth, urging them to leverage emerging opportunities in Artificial Intelligence, biotechnology, space research, and digital technology to contribute to a 'Viksit Bharat'.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Geetanagar College (formerly Kanya Mahavidyalaya) and Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences (SSUHS) in Assam.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze the role of higher education institutions in fostering constitutional values and social responsibility among youth, beyond mere career readiness.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the educational and developmental initiatives in the North-Eastern region of India, consider the following statements: 1. Geetanagar College in Guwahati, which recently celebrated its Golden Jubilee, was formerly known as Kanya Mahavidyalaya. 2. The strategic developmental focus for Assam's economic growth includes targeted investments in disaster management and the welfare of tea garden communities. 3. The national roadmap for 'Viksit Bharat' urges the youth to leverage emerging opportunities in biotechnology, space research, and artificial intelligence. 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
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
All three statements are correct based on the official address by the Vice-President of India. Geetanagar College in Guwahati was formerly known as Kanya Mahavidyalaya. Assam's rapid economic growth is driven by strategic investments in infrastructure, healthcare, disaster management, and the welfare of tea garden communities. Furthermore, to achieve the vision of 'Viksit Bharat', the youth are encouraged to leverage emerging opportunities in fields like Artificial Intelligence, biotechnology, space research, and digital technology.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.