Farm to Fork: Share of Pie

Context: A series of working papers from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reveals that farmers receive a significantly lower share of the consumer rupee in the fruits and vegetables market, with middlemen and retailers profiting substantially. Source: RBI Working Papers on Fruits, Vegetables, Livestock, Poultry, and Pulses. Relevance to UPSC GS3 Syllabus: Agricultural pricing …

[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 17 March 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 …

Examine the role of livestock in India farmers’ economy. How can this be further improved to ensure better returns for farmers?

Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); 2. Examine the role of livestock in India farmers’ economy. How can this be further improved to ensure better returns for farmers? (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of …

[MISSION 2022] Insights SECURE 2022 : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 31 March 2022

  Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  MISSION – 2022: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Join IPM 4.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 1 Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture …

Dairy development and livestock provides an opportunity for diversifying farmers’ incomes. Discuss in the light of recent measures undertaken for dairy development in India. (250 words)

Topic: economics of animal-rearing. 4. Dairy development and livestock provides an opportunity for diversifying farmers’ incomes. Discuss in the light of recent measures undertaken for dairy development in India. (250 words)   Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: instapedia   Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 …