Day: November 14, 2014

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Agriculture: Issues Related to Minimum Support Prices (MSP), WTO and Subsidies

Pricing policy and WTO Minimum Support Price Additional bonus announced by Center and States Commission for Agriculture Cost and Prices (CACP) Criticism of MSP MSP on Minor forest produce (MFP) Levy procurement System WTO and Subsidies India is faced with a complicated situation as on one hand there is record production of cereals and on …

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India’s World – China’s interests in Afghanistan

Summary: As the US withdraws its combat troops from Afghanistan, most regional players will have to recalibrate their policies to protect their national interests in that country. China recently hosted the meeting of foreign ministers from Russia and Central Asian countries as a part of what is called as Istanbul process. This was to discuss …

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Insights Daily Current Events, 14 November 2014

Insights Daily Current Events, 14 November 2014 Minister urges use of M-sand for construction Minister for Public Works, Karnataka, recently, appealed to the people to use manufactured sand (M-sand) for construction works instead of riverbed sand to prevent the environment from degradation. The river sand is becoming scarce now. The most preferred alternative to river …

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[UPSC Mains-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 14 November 2014

ARCHIVES 14 November 2014 Answer the following questions in about 200 words: 1) Critically comment on Jawaharlal Nehru’s contribution to post – Independent India. Business Standard The Indian Express 2) The problems faced by the sugar industry in India are interconnected and go much deeper. Examine the problems and suggest measures to overcome them. The Indian …

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