Day: November 12, 2014

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Agriculture: Subsidies, Seeds, Fertilizers and Related Issues

Agriculture: Subsidies, Seeds, Fertilizers and Related Issues   Table of Contents Inputs of Agriculture, related issues and Subsidies thereon Seeds Fertilizers Power, Water and Irrigation Credit and Insurance Introduction Agriculture sector is undoubtedly most important sector of Indian economy as it provides employment to 54.6% of people and food security of India revolves around this …

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The Big Picture – Global agri products price crash: Impact on India

Summary: One of the less celebrated aspect for the last ten years or so, as far as India economy goes, was the revival of agriculture sector. The increased production and higher prices for farm produce has resulted in higher rural incomes. This had resulted in farmers’ rising incomes with Minimum Support Price reaching unprecedented levels. …

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Insights Daily Current Events, 12 November 2014

Insights Daily Current Events, 12 November 2014 National Education Day Celebrated The country celebrates the National Education Day every year on 11th of November which is the birth anniversary of India’s great freedom movement leader Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, who was also India’s first education minister. It was 125th birth anniversary of maulana azad. Maulana …

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[UPSC Mains-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 12 November 2014

Insights Secure Questions on Current Events ARCHIVES 12 November 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) ” Taliban is a necessary evil in Afghanistan.” Critically comment. The New York Times 2) “Twenty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the biggest surprise is how badly most of the post-communist nations have …

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