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A desert is an Arid, barren land with little vegetation. Essentially uninhabited Deserts make up roughly one-third of planet's land area. Deserts are no less inhospitable today than in the past. Modern methods of transportation allows to take a close-up look on these regions which were considered extremely difficult in the past -impossible to reach. These are : - 1)  NAMIB DESERT - At an age of 43 million years is widely accounted for the world's oldest      desert  is located on the coast of Southern Africa. A diverse set of animals live here, many of      which exist  nowhere in the Planet. This desert overlays coastal Namibia extending to Angola      and South Africa. 2)  SAHARA DESERT - This desert, which carpets a large part of Northern Africa is the third       largest desert in the world. Winds and sporadic rainfall have shaped the Sahara into a landscape       of dunes,Valleys...

Despite impressive changes being made by Govt. of India, there is still need for old-fashioned investment in transportation, power and internet to create more employment for Women and Youth in Rural areas and Human capital. Despite technology promise, around 25% of Indian adults cannot read or write. India needs to bridge the Gender divide, particularly investing in Rural women's education, training. Innovative technologies can be a significant engine of growth, equity and sustainability, but their geographical application is limited to rural areas, and many farmers remain unaware of advancements. Insufficient connectivity in Rural areas, lack of basic computer knowledge and literacy bars rapid development of e - agriculture. Substantial investment is needed in physical infrastructure (only 27% of villages have banks within 5 kms.), power, transportation, Broadband, education particularly in poorer regions and in the poorest people. Criticism mounts - Across thousands of schools...