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Analyse the economic and fiscal implications of rising agricultural subsidies in India. How do they affect long-term development priorities?

Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Q6. Analyse the economic and fiscal implications of rising agricultural subsidies in India. How do they affect long-term development priorities? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Due to rising concerns regarding the growing fiscal burden of agricultural subsidies …

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The persistence of food inflation despite distress sale of agricultural produce reflects deeper structural distortions in India’s agri-marketing system. Assess the factors responsible for this paradox. Examine the limitations of existing market intervention mechanisms.

Topic: transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints. Q5. The persistence of food inflation despite distress sale of agricultural produce reflects deeper structural distortions in India’s agri-marketing system. Assess the factors responsible for this paradox. Examine the limitations of existing market intervention mechanisms. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why …

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Analyse the structural issues in India’s agricultural marketing system. Suggest reforms to improve price realization for farmers.

Topic: Transport and marketing of agricultural produce Q6. Analyse the structural issues in India’s agricultural marketing system. Suggest reforms to improve price realization for farmers. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Agricultural marketing reforms remain central to doubling farmers’ income and are frequently debated in the context of MSP, APMC reforms, …

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INSIGHTS REVISION MODULES : Agriculture Module for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026

INSIGHTS Revision modules consists of important Current Affairs oriented towards UPSC Civil Services Prelims exam 2026, which will help you in quick revision. These modules are to be used for revision ONLY after you read INSIGHTS Daily Current Affairs Compilations to reap the maximum benefits. It is advised that you revise your notes along with …

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What are the causes of persistent agrarian distress despite rising agricultural production? How can income-based agricultural policy shift the current paradigm?

Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Q5. What are the causes of persistent agrarian distress despite rising agricultural production? How can income-based agricultural policy shift the current paradigm? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question: Rising agricultural output has not alleviated the rural agrarian crisis, as highlighted by recent farmer …

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Green Revolution

Syllabus: Agriculture Source:  DTE  Context: The term ‘Green Revolution’, coined 57 years ago, transformed global agriculture and secured India’s food self-sufficiency. What is the Green Revolution? A scientific and policy-driven agricultural movement launched in the 1960s to increase food production through High-Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds, mechanization, and chemical inputs. Coined by: William S. Gaud in …

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Minimum Support Prices

Source:  PIB Context: The Indian government has recently approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for six Rabi crops for the 2025-26 marketing season. Recent revision in MSP for Rabi crops: Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard, Lentil (Masur), Barley, Gram, and Safflower. About Minimum Support Price: Definition: MSP is the guaranteed price paid to …

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Sal seeds

 Source: DTE  Context: The government-owned Tribal Development Co-operative Corporation of Odisha Ltd (TDCCOL) decided to procure sal seeds (Shorea robusta) from nine Odisha districts.   The move, which comes after a gap of three years, intends to arrest the distress sale of the minor forest produce (MFP).    About Sal Trees: The sal tree is native …

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 17 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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Panel on MSP, natural farming setup

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices   Source: The Hindu Context: The government constituted a committee headed by former Union Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agrawal to look into the issues of minimum support price (MSP) Background: The government had announced the decision to repeal the three farm …

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Insights into Editorial: Supporting agriculture the smart way

    Introduction: Several countries, especially the G-20, support their agriculture. But in a democratic system, policies are not always framed on scientific basis. They are often influenced by various lobbies, including politicians who, at election times, offer freebies like free electricity, farm loan waivers as ‘doles for votes’. This short-sightedness results in sub-optimal or …

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Insights into Editorial: All about MSP and the demand for a legal backing

    Context: Union Agriculture Minister has said that the Centre would table the bill to repeal its three contentious farm laws “on the very first day” of the Parliament’s winter session. This follows the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement to roll back the agriculture reform laws, against which farmers – mainly from Punjab, Haryana …

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Policy on MSP:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices.   Context: Farmers are demanding a law for guaranteed minimum support price (MSP).   What is MSP? MSP is the rate at which the government buys grains from farmers. Currently, it fixes MSPs for 23 crops grown in both …

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