Topic: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, – different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.
3. Liberalizing policies and reducing government interference could encourage investments, improve productivity, and enhance the global competitiveness of India’s tea industry. Discuss. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Live Mint , Insights on India
Why the question:
The article emphasizes the need for policy liberalization to rejuvenate India’s tea industry.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the issues with tea production and measures needed to overcome them.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by briefly citing statistics regarding the extent of tea production in India and India’s share in global market.
Body:
First, write about the importance tea industry.
Next, write about the various issues in the tea industry – archaic laws, labour issues, pesticides, lack of standards etc.
Next, write about the measures that are required – draft Tea (Promotion and Development) Bill, overcoming labour issues, supply chain bottlenecks etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
