A common barrier to communication in rural areas can be: | Agrigyan

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ICAR 2024Shift 1 MCQ (Single Correct) +4 −1

A common barrier to communication in rural areas can be:

ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में संचार की एक सामान्य बाधा (Barrier to communication) हो सकती है:

Clear and concise language Clear and concise language Lack of access to technology Lack of access to technology Correct Active participation of farmers Active participation of farmers Use of visual aids Use of visual aids

In rural settings, 'Lack of access to technology' (such as inadequate internet connectivity, lack of smartphones, erratic electricity, and digital illiteracy) forms a critical physical and technological barrier to modern communication.
Clear language, active participation, and visual aids are facilitators that promote effective communication.

ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में संचार की एक प्रमुख भौतिक एवं ढांचागत बाधा 'प्रौद्योगिकी तक पहुंच का अभाव' (Lack of access to technology - जैसे इंटरनेट कनेक्टिविटी की कमी, स्मार्ट उपकरणों का अभाव और डिजिटल अशिक्षा) है। अन्य सभी विकल्प संचार को सुगम बनाने वाले कारक हैं।

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