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What are the factors responsible for the occurrence of hailstorms? Analyse their implications for agriculture and rural livelihoods. Outline measures to reduce hailstorm-induced losses.

Topic: changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Q2. What are the factors responsible for the occurrence of hailstorms? Analyse their implications for agriculture and rural livelihoods. Outline measures to reduce hailstorm-induced losses. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the …

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Why do price crashes frequently occur in horticultural crops despite rising production? Analyse the structural causes. Also examine the role of market intervention policies.

Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Q5.  Why do price crashes frequently occur in horticultural crops despite rising production? Analyse the structural causes. Also examine the role of market intervention policies. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Recurring price crashes in horticultural crops despite …

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First-Ever Air Shipment of GI Tagged Indi and Puliyankudi Limes

Source:  LM Context: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first-ever air shipment of GI-tagged Indi Lime (Karnataka) and Puliyankudi Lime (Tamil Nadu) to the United Kingdom. About First-Ever Air Shipment of GI Tagged Indi and Puliyankudi Limes: What is GI Tag? A Geographical Indication (GI) is a form of …

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“Marketing reforms in horticulture are as crucial as production reforms.” Examine the challenges in India’s horticultural marketing system. Discuss how farmer cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) can strengthen the value chain.

Topic: Upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. Q5. “Marketing reforms in horticulture are as crucial as production reforms.” Examine the challenges in India’s horticultural marketing system. Discuss how farmer cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) can strengthen the value chain. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Horticulture now surpasses food …

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 14 March 2023

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 27 February 2023

InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …

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