Source-This post on Agricultural Initiatives in the 2024-25 Union Budget has been created based on the article “To tackle climate risk, agri gets A RESEARCH RESET” published in “Live Mint” on 24 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Government Budgeting. Context– The 2024-25 Union Budget introduces ambitious agricultural initiatives alongside modest financial allocations. It highlights research,… Continue reading Agricultural Initiatives in the 2024-25 Union Budget
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Revitalizing India’s Agricultural Research and Development System
Source-This post on Revitalizing India’s Agricultural Research and Development System has been created based on the article “This budget should bring agricultural research into focus” published in “The Indian Express” on 22 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3-Agriculture Context– Today, Indian agriculture faces new challenges: achieving higher yields with fewer nutrients, less water, and reduced labor,… Continue reading Revitalizing India’s Agricultural Research and Development System
The issue of agri tax exemption
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
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
Shift in Cropping Patterns
Source-This post on Shift in Cropping Patterns has been created based on the article “Unintended consequence Shift in paddy sowing is not helping” published in “Business Standard” on 6 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country. Context-India is expecting a normal monsoon this year, which will… Continue reading Shift in Cropping Patterns
Challenges Facing Indian Agriculture
Source-This post on Challenges Facing Indian Agriculture has been created based on the article “Challenge for farm sector: How to share growth gains” published in “The Indian Express” on 4 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3-Indian Agriculture Context-The article highlights the difficult journey and challenges that the Indian agriculture sector faces as the country moves towards… Continue reading Challenges Facing Indian Agriculture
Challenges facing agriculture exports from India
Source: The post challenges facing agriculture exports from India has been created, based on the article “What we need is a farmer–friendly agri–export policy” published in “Indian express” on 13th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Agriculture – Marketing of agricultural produce. Context: The article discusses the decline in India’s agricultural exports, which fell… Continue reading Challenges facing agriculture exports from India
