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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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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 …
GS Paper 3: Syllabus: Minimum support prices. Context: The Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for the Khari season 2022-23 were recently approved by the cabinet. The rates for 14 Kharif crops have been increased, the hikes ranging from 4% to 8%. What is MSP? MSP is the rate at which the government buys …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered- Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices. Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute for 2022-23 season. The approval is based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices. The announced MSP of …
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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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices. Context: BJP MP Varun Gandhi has introduced a private bill for Minimum Support Price of crops in Parliament. Overview of The farmers right to guaranteed minimum support price realization of agri-produce Bill, 2021: It seeks to …
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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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 …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. repealing a law: Context:. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation on November 19 announced the repeal of three contentious farm laws. He assured farmer groups protesting against …
Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 5. Good governance needs holistic planning and seamless coordination of various infrastructural entities for effective outcomes. Analyse how the recently launched Gati Shakthi scheme imbibes this approach to good governance in infrastructure. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Live Mint Why the question: PM Modi launches the …
Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. 5. In the context of farmers movement against the Agrarian reforms, critically comment on the disparity in procurement of grains for PDS across …
Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. 4. Minimum Support Price (MSP) as the sole source of growth in Farmers’ Income is not all sufficient. A strategy focused on diversification …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices. Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the increase in the MSP for all mandated Rabi crops for the Rabi Marketing Season 2022-23. This will ensure maximum remunerative price for farmers and also encourage them …
Topics Covered: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) What to study? For Prelims: MSP- crops covered, how is it decided. For Mains: MSP- need, significance, concerns …
Topics Covered: Schemes for the welfare of vulnerable sections of the society. MSP for MFP What to study? For Prelims: What is MSP? MFP? Scheme related? For Mains: Significance of the scheme and MFP for tribals. Context: The Union government’s ‘mechanism for marketing of minor forest produce (MFP) through minimum support price (MSP) and development …
FROM INSIGHTS MAGAZINE TEAM ARCHIVES January 07, 2014 NATIONAL & SOCIAL ISSUES The Food Security Act- an initiative to avert malnutrition Food security refers to household’s physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that fulfills the dietary needs and food preferences of that household for living an active and healthy life. …
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