Question

DACNET (Data Communication Network) is an initiative of which region?

• A. Jharkhand
• B. Karnataka
• C. Jammu and Kashmir
• D. Kerala

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Jammu and Kashmir

The initiative's full name, DACNET, is an abbreviation for Department of Agriculture Network, and it is a project of the Union Government of India, specifically the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC) (now known as the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare).

The user's query may stem from an association with the general development of communication networks in the Jammu and Kashmir region, but the national DACNET project is not exclusive to that region.

DACNET (Department of Agriculture Network) is an e-governance project of the Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

• Objective: To provide Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and a secure Intranet/Internet network to the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation's Directorates, Regional Directorates, and Field Units located across all states and Union Territories in India.

• Purpose: The network facilitates the reliable and timely dissemination and exchange of agricultural information—such as market prices, crop weather watch, and schemes—to improve departmental efficiency, decision-making, and service delivery to farmers nationwide.

• Scope: It aims to streamline administrative processes, promote e-governance solutions, and ensure that agricultural data and services are accessible to officials and stakeholders throughout the country.