News According to Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare’s Second Advance Estimates of Production of Foodgrains for 2021-22 India’s agriculture sector is all set to create an all-time high production record this year. What has been the agricultural production trajectory in the last decade? Food grain production has gone up from 252 million tonnes in… Continue reading After the Harvest
Corporate governance is a pot on high-heat again
News: SEBI has recently announced that company boards need not compulsorily split the posts of chairperson and managing director between two individuals. This choice is “voluntary” now. This was a roll-back of a directive issued in 2018. Why this decision of SEBI needs to be analyzed in the context of corporate governance? One, in India… Continue reading Corporate governance is a pot on high-heat again
India’s structural opportunity in a new age of financial repression
News: This article discusses the changes going on in the global monetary system and how India can attract capital in this scenario. How the global monetary system is changing? To handle huge levels of debt, the developed world and China need to inflate away their debts. The developed world has discovered it’s new normal in… Continue reading India’s structural opportunity in a new age of financial repression
On an equal footing
News: The growth potential of India cannot be achieved without giving equal opportunity to every State. This article discusses the deprivation faced by many states and suggests few power sector reforms. Contents1 How low-income States (LIS) are deprived on many fronts?2 How energy sector/power play a role in increasing the disparity?3 What changes are needed… Continue reading On an equal footing
The farm deal that needs to be reworked
News: This article discusses the vital issues related to agriculture that the government needs to keep in view while formulating the country’s strategy for future negotiations on agriculture-related matters in various WTO forums. Why AoA of WTO needs to be reviewed? One, Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) under the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its amendments… Continue reading The farm deal that needs to be reworked
The budget spells green- shoot for agri subsectors
News Although Budget has had no big ticket announcements on agriculture and rural development but it tries to focus on subsectors that matter such as livestock, fisheries and food processing. Which sub-sectors in agriculture have seen an increase in allocation in the budget? Livestock and fisheries- These two subsectors roughly contribute about 33% of the… Continue reading The budget spells green- shoot for agri subsectors
UAE treaty could give a fillip to Indian exports to the Gulf and Africa, benefit pharma and MSME sector
News: After its exit from RCEP, India and Mauritius signed a Comprehensive Economic Co-operation and Partnership Agreement. Interim trade agreements with the UK, Canada and Australia are in the pipeline. India recently announced trade deal with UAE also. Read here: India, UAE sign comprehensive trade pact What are the key outcomes of the India-UAE trade treaty? The… Continue reading UAE treaty could give a fillip to Indian exports to the Gulf and Africa, benefit pharma and MSME sector
China’s answer to rising sea levels, food insecurity: ‘seawater rice’
What is the News? Chinese Scientists have developed a variety of rice known as “Seawater Rice”. What is Seawater Rice? Seawater Rice is new salt-tolerant rice that can be grown in salty soil near the sea. This rice was created by over-expressing a gene from selected wild rice that’s more resistant to saline and alkali. What… Continue reading China’s answer to rising sea levels, food insecurity: ‘seawater rice’
MNRE’s new policy framework recognises distributed renewable energy as solution for uplifting rural economy
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Distributed Renewable Energy(DRE)?3 What are the problems faced by Distributed Renewable Energy(DRE) in India?4 What does the policy framework say on Distributed Renewable Energy(DRE)? What is the News? The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) released a draft policy framework for Distributed Renewable Energy(DRE). What is Distributed… Continue reading MNRE’s new policy framework recognises distributed renewable energy as solution for uplifting rural economy
Biggest Tribal Fair Medaram Jatara celebrated with traditional fervour and zeal
What is the News? Sammakka Saralamma Jatara has concluded after being celebrated with traditional fervour and zeal. What is Sammakka Saralamma Jatara? Sammakka Saralamma Jatara is also known as Medaram Jatara. Reason for conducting: The festival honours the fight of a mother and daughter, Sammakka and Saralamma, with the reigning rulers against an unjust law.… Continue reading Biggest Tribal Fair Medaram Jatara celebrated with traditional fervour and zeal
