SSB GD TOPIC NOTES: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Defence, Education & Medicine: Sector-Wise Analysis for GD

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Which sector is most significantly impacted by Artificial Intelligence? 

 A) Defence 

 B) Education  C) Medicine


Introduction
  • AI has moved from futuristic concept to present-day transformative force.
  • Global market value: $184 billion (2024), projected $826 billion by 2030.
  • Revolutionising multiple sectors in India and globally — from national security to classrooms and hospitals.

🔹 A) Defence
  • AI drives autonomous weapon systems, drone surveillance, predictive maintenance.
  • India investing via Defence AI Council (DAIC) and Defence AI Projects Agency.
  • Examples: SWARM drones in Army exercises; AI-based border surveillance at LOC/LAC.
  • Global benchmark: US and China heavily investing, shifting warfare to tech-centric.
  • Impact: Enhances decision-making speed, reduces soldier exposure, improves strategic intelligence.

🔹 B) Education
  • AI supports personalised learning, adaptive assessments, AI tutors for self-paced study.
  • India’s EdTech market worth $10.4 billion (2024), integrating AI for language learning, exam prep, skill development.
  • Examples: Byju’s AI-driven journeys, IIT Madras AI-based labs, NEAT initiative.
  • Bridges rural-urban gaps with regional language content.
  • Impact: Democratizes education but risks over-reliance and reduced critical thinking.

🔹 C) Medicine
  • AI aids early diagnosis, drug discovery, robotic surgeries, predictive healthcare.
  • India’s healthcare AI market: $0.6 billion (2024) → $6.6 billion (2030).
  • Examples: AI detecting diabetic retinopathy, Tata’s cancer detection, DeepMind eye disease diagnosis.
  • COVID-19: AI modelled virus spread, optimised vaccine distribution.
  • Impact: Saves lives with faster, accurate decisions; improves access in underserved regions.

⚖️ Balanced View
  • Defence benefits strategically but applications are confidential and indirect for public.
  • Education transformative, equalises opportunities, slower adoption in rural India.
  • Medicine shows most immediate, measurable, life-saving impact — directly influences survival, costs, accessibility.

🔚 Conclusion
  • All three sectors benefit significantly from AI.
  • Medicine stands out for direct, critical, widespread impact on human lives.
  • Therefore, healthcare is the most significantly affected sector today.

Sachin Jangir
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