Context: National Agri-Market is slowly transforming the way India trades in Agri-Products. Background: APMRA during 1960-70: – The Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act brought radical changes and significant improvement in almost all aspects of marketing of farm produce. Appointment of an Expert Committee in 2000: – Found stringent controls on the storage and movement of… Continue reading E-NAM: Sowing of seeds for future
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – September 10, 2018
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Must Read News Articles – September 10, 2018
Archives GS 2 T.N. recommends release of all seven Rajiv case convicts A meeting of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, on Sunday evening recommended to Governor Banwarilal Purohit that all seven life convicts in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case be released under Article 161 of the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 10, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 10, 2018
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers Q.1) The cycle of Hunger cannot be broken without channelizing the wasted food to help the needy.- Comment. Q.2) Providing health services without guaranteeing a minimum level of quality… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 10, 2018
Must Read News Articles – September 9, 2018
Archives GS 2 Nepal to skip BIMSTEC military drill in India The Nepal Army has withdrawn from the first BIMSTEC military exercise to be held in India following a political row in the country over the participation in the event, a media report said on Saturday. LEMOA already fully operational he India-U.S. foundational agreement for… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 9, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : September 8, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 8th, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – September 8th, 2018 (Food Grain Storage Problem in India)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Steps to stop the rot: on dangers of storing foodgrains in the open Analysis : Food Grain Storage Problem in India
Food Grain Storage Problem in India
“A grain saved is a grain produced” Context: Poor Food grain storage and resultant food wastage has been a persistent problem in India Extent of the Problem: According to Food Corporation of India (FCI) reply to an RTI activist in 2014 as much as 1.95 Lakh MT of food grains was wasted in India between… Continue reading Food Grain Storage Problem in India
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 7, 2018
Archives Q.1) Medieval period from A.D 800 to 1200 witnessed a new pattern of living. In this context elaborate social and economical changes which took place in the society. Answer: Social changes during the period: Proliferation of castes – Increasing pride of birth, characteristic of feudal society, and the accompanying self-sufficient village economy, which prevented both… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 7, 2018
