%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(500%20x%20300%20px)%20(31).png "UP CM Yogi Adityanath Unveils ‘UP-AGREES’ and ‘AI Pragya’ with World Bank Support")
Key Highlights:
UP-AGREES (Uttar Pradesh Accelerated Growth in Rural Economy and Enterprise Strengthening)
a) Promote tourism in rural areas
b) Modernize agriculture and strengthen rural enterprises
c) Provide urban housing to farmers
d) Create a rural IT infrastructure hub
- Focuses on modernizing agriculture in 28 districts across Purvanchal and Bundelkhand.
- Supported by a ₹2,737 crore World Bank loan, with the UP government contributing ₹1,166 crore.
- Benefits 10 lakh farmers, including 30% women participation and 10,000 women producer groups.
- Plans to send 500 farmers abroad for exposure to advanced farming techniques.
- Aims to train 10 lakh youth in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, and Cybersecurity.
- Collaborates with Microsoft, Intel, Amazon, Google, HCL, and Wadhwani Foundation for skill development.
- Supports employment, digital transformation, and startup growth in Uttar Pradesh.
Question:
Q.1 What is the primary objective of the UP-AGREES initiative launched by the Uttar Pradesh government?a) Promote tourism in rural areas
b) Modernize agriculture and strengthen rural enterprises
c) Provide urban housing to farmers
d) Create a rural IT infrastructure hub
Answer: b) UP-AGREES (Uttar Pradesh Accelerated Growth in Rural Economy and Enterprise Strengthening) focuses on modernizing agriculture and enhancing rural economic activities in 28 districts.
