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06th February, 2016 (MAINS)

TODAYs ANSWER WRITING CHALLENGE FROM GS-III

Q1. What are the areas of prohibitive labour that can be sustainably managed by
robots? Discuss the initiatives that can propel research in premier research
institutes for substantive and gainful innovation.
[12.5marks/2015/GS-3] 200 words.
Please write answer in the comments section.
Top Answer for this question was written by Nikhil Singh

Answer
1. The human body if used incorrectly is susceptible to short term fatigue or long
term injury or disability. Here robots can be used to reduce fatigue and to minimise
the risk of injury.
2. Many jobs within the manufacturing industry take place in an environment that is
hostile to the human body.
3. Many organic solvents from paint spraying are known to be carcinogenic, press
shops are noisy and can cause hearing damage and foundries and welding shops are
generally hot and dusty with danger of injury from sparks and hot components.
4. Robots can easily handle these environments with no danger to themselves.
Initiatives:
5. A major weakness of Indian education and research is the relatively very small part
played by the universities in the sum total of Indian research.
6. The government can take several steps to encourage research and innovations in
the universities. Promotion of research in liberal arts and social sciences, including
inter-disciplinary research is significant too.
7. The government needs to increase its allocations for R&D activities.
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8. At the institutional level, there is a need to link teaching with research. The
government needs to invest in faculty development and provide incentives for
research, promote collaborative efforts between institutions in research.