Syllabus
The Advantages of APMC Act
Besides improving the way markets functioned, the Acts created an environment that freed producers-sellers from...
Read moreAdvantages of PDS and DBT: A Comparison
Disadvantage of PDS and DBT : A Comparison The National Food Security Act The NFSA...
Read moreTargeted PDS in India, Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), Alternative to the PDS, Direct Benefit Transfers, National Food Security Act
Targeted PDS in India PDS began as a Universal Programme in India due to food...
Read morePublic Distribution System in India: Definition; Issues; Working; Need; Disadvantages
Issues Related to Public Distribution System What is PDS? The PDS is a part of...
Read moreGovernment Intervention in Indian Agriculture
Issues Related to Government Intervention in India’s Agriculture Background Government intervention in food grain marketing...
Read moreTypes of Farm Subsidies in Indian Agriculture: Irrigation and Power Subsidies; Fertilizer Subsidy; Seed Subsidy; Credit Subsidy
Subsidies in Indian Agriculture Major subsidies on Agricultural Inputs Power and Irrigation Subsidies: Subsidies on...
Read morechild marriages
Marriage before the age of 18 is a reality for many young women. In many...
Read moreTypes of Cropping Systems: Mono cropping; Crop Rotation; Sequential Cropping; Inter Cropping; Relay Cropping
Cropping Systems/ Combinations Monocropping: Example Planting Wheat year after year in the same field. Monocropping is...
Read moreThe situation of Indian Agriculture
Indian Agriculture: A Brief Outlook Agriculture accounted for 14% of India’s GDP in 2016-17 and...
Read moreIndian Agriculture
(a) Historical background and current status Land Tenure System in Pre-Independent India: Zamindari System; Mahalwari...
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