Source: This post ‘The issue of agri tax exemption’ is created based on the article Tax reforms: India’s agricultural income exemption needs a rejig, published in Indian Express on 19th July 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Agriculture – Agriculture sector reforms News: Agricultural income is currently exempt from tax, which has become… Continue reading The issue of agri tax exemption
Category: Agriculture
The green revolution in maize
Source: This post is created based on the article Explained: The green revolution in maize, published in Indian Express on 19th July 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Agriculture – Crops and Cropping Pattern News: Revolution in maize cultivation in India has dramatically increased maize production, transforming it into a crucial component of… Continue reading The green revolution in maize
India’s challenges with agricultural exports and post-harvest losses
Source: The post India’s challenges with agricultural exports and post-harvest losses has been created, based on the article “Choosing the right track to cut post-harvest losses” published in “The Hindu” on 18th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Agriculture-transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints. Context: The article discusses India’s… Continue reading India’s challenges with agricultural exports and post-harvest losses
Political impact on India’s fertilizer sector
Source: The post political impact on India’s fertilizer sector has been created, based on the article “Explained: Argument for deregulating non-subsidised fertilisers” published in “Indian Express” on 13th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3 -Agriculture -Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies. Context: The article discusses the unlikely prospect of significant reforms in… Continue reading Political impact on India’s fertilizer sector
Draft National Policy on Farmer Producer Organisations
Source-This post on Draft National Policy on Farmer Producer Organisations has been created based on the article “Enabling farmers: New policy on FPOs should improve returns” published in “Business Standards” on 10 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Issues and Related Constraints; E-technology in the aid of farmers… Continue reading Draft National Policy on Farmer Producer Organisations
