Kisan Kavach, India's first anti-pesticide bodysuit for farmers, launched
Union Minister Jitendra Singh unveiled Kisan Kavach, a first-of-its-kind anti-pesticide bodysuit for farmers, on 17 December 2024.
Summary
Kisan Kavach, described as Bharat's first-of-its-kind anti-pesticide bodysuit, was unveiled by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on 17 December 2024. The suit was developed by DBT's BRIC-inStem, Bengaluru, in collaboration with Sepio Health Pvt Ltd, to protect farmers from pesticide-induced toxicity. The washable and reusable suit is priced at ₹4,000 and can last up to a year; its fabric deactivates pesticides on contact through nucleophilic-mediated hydrolysis, findings reported in the journal Nature Communications. The first batch of Kisan Kavach suits was distributed to farmers at the event.
Key facts
- Unveiled
- 17 December 2024, by Union Minister Jitendra Singh
- Developed by
- BRIC-inStem, Bengaluru (DBT) with Sepio Health Pvt Ltd
- Price
- ₹4,000; washable and reusable, lasts up to a year
- Mechanism
- Fabric deactivates pesticides on contact (nucleophilic-mediated hydrolysis)
- Research
- Published in Nature Communications
- Distribution
- First batch of suits given to farmers at the launch
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is Kisan Kavach, launched by the Ministry of Science and Technology in December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — An anti-pesticide bodysuit for farmers
PIB (Science & Technology): Kisan Kavach is Bharat's first-of-its-kind anti-pesticide bodysuit, designed to protect farmers from the harmful effects of pesticide exposure.
Kisan Kavach was developed by BRIC-inStem, Bengaluru in collaboration with which company?
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Correct answer: C — Sepio Health Pvt Ltd
PIB (Science & Technology): Kisan Kavach was developed by BRIC-inStem, Bangalore, in collaboration with Sepio Health Pvt Ltd.
Consider the following statements about Kisan Kavach: 1. It is priced at ₹4,000. 2. It is washable and reusable and can last up to a year. 3. Its fabric deactivates pesticides on contact. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Science & Technology): the washable and reusable suit is priced at ₹4,000, can last up to a year, and uses fabric technology that deactivates harmful pesticides upon contact. All three statements are correct.