E-SAGU हे सॉफटवेअर मिडीया एशिया लॅब या संस्थेने कोणत्या क्षेत्रासाठी तयार केले आहे ?

The correct answer is Option A (Agriculture).

Key Points:
• 'e-Sagu' is a pioneer ICT-based personalized agricultural advisory system developed by Media Lab Asia in collaboration with IIIT Hyderabad.
• The word 'Sagu' in Telugu means 'cultivation' or 'farming' (शेती).
• In this system, local educated village coordinators take digital photographs of crops showing pest attacks or nutrient deficiencies and upload them to a centralized portal along with farm data.
• Agricultural scientists and entomologists at research hubs analyze the visual crop condition and send personalized scientific advisories back to farmers within 24 to 48 hours.
• It substantially increased crop productivity and minimized pesticide expenditure, winning several national and international technology awards.
• The official MPSC final answer key confirms Option 1 (Agriculture).
• Key Takeaway: e-Sagu is an ICT-driven agricultural advisory system developed by Media Lab Asia to assist farmers.