AGRICULTURE Optional Paper – UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam- 2019
AGRICULTURE Optional Paper – UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam- 2019 Agriculture 2019 Paper 2 Agriculture 2019 Paper 1
Category: AGRICULTURE
The Big Picture – Indian agricultural scenario: What has been the problem?
Summary: Indian agriculture has been a paradox for sometimes. While production is growing up and also exports are growing, there is also growing distrust among the farmers. Farmers are affected by varying weather conditions, droughts and floods. Soil fertility is another issue. Policies regarding agriculture and investments in it have also been a constant source …
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Agriculture: Second Green Revolution and, Government Schemes and Missions
As we all know current state of agriculture in India is result of green revolution which is in place since late 1960’s, which was heavily backed by government. It has delivered India food security and sufficiency which was critical at that time. This progress and security had its own costs in terms …
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Agriculture Marketing: APMC Act and Related Issues
Table of Content APMC act Purpose Shortcomings in old APMC acts Model APMC act Economic Survey on APMC act Alternate Marketing Channels Direct Marketing Contract Farming Futures Contracts and Negotiable Warehouse Receipt System Importance of International Trade Essential Commodities Act Topics from Syllabus Covered GS paper 2 – Government policies and interventions for …
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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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Science and Technology – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 22
QUESTIONS: 14/11/2013 What paradigm shift NRHM has brought in the field of public health? (200 Words) “With the liberalization of global trade in agriculture there is an increased risk of introduction of exotic pests and weeds in the country that can cause serious economic”. How far Biosecurity Bill, 2013 addresses this problem? (200 Words) Discuss …
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Consciousness, The Self and Meditation
For many thousands of years, philosophers of all kind have dwelled on the question of reality and nature of consciousness and yet not found a satisfactory answer. Understanding consciousness has been fundamental to understanding mankind’s purpose of existence and its actions. One question that is abstract and intriguing both to the ordinary and extraordinary …
Meteorological Monograph On Monsoons By Indian Meteorological Department(IMD)
Indian Meteorological Department has released monograph on monsoons which contain scholarly articles on different aspects of monsoon by various top climatologists and researchers. It is an authentic source for everything on monsoon. Download links (PDF) are below the images. Download PDF: Monographs on Monsoons Volume-1 Download PDF: Monograph On Monsoons Volume-2
Drought, Monsoon, and El Nino – Their Mutual Relationship In The Indian Context
Monsoon brings showers and cheers to India. If it fails, it is a disaster both for people and economy. This year all forecasts of good monsoon have been belied and government is preparing to combat drought. Thankfully we have enough food reserves to meet emergency requirements. Last year India produced record 252 million tonnes of …
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India (New Delhi) to Host the Second Intergovernmental Committee Meeting for Nagoya Protocol
NAGOYA PROTOCOL A Backgrounder on ICNP – 2 The Second Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ICNP-2) is being held in New Delhi from 2-6 July, 2012. The Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) is a new international treaty adopted under the auspices of the Convention …
Monsoon 2012 (India)- Forecast For July First Week
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Highlights of the Union Budget (Interim) 2009-2010
Key Features of Interim Budget 2009-2010 • The Gross Domestic Product increased by 7.5 per cent, 9.5 per cent, 9.7 percent and 9 per cent in the first four years from fiscal year 2004-05 to 2007-08 recording a sustained growth of over 9 per cent for three consecutive years for the first …
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RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA
RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA (RKVY) • Background • Declining investments in Agriculture • Declining share of agriculture in the GDP • Insufficient attention to the allied sectors • Continued high dependence of the rural people on the agriculture and allied sectors • Rapid growth in other sectors of the economy • Distress in Agriculture • …
