One Nation, One Ration Card Scheme – Pros & Cons
India is a welfare state. This means that it is the duty of the government to ensure the protection and promotion of th…
Agriculture Issues in India
Food Processing Industry in India – Challenges & Initiatives
Roughly one third of food produced for the purpose of human consumption is being wasted every year. At the same time one in seven people…
GM Crops in India – Pros & Cons
Under the Environment Protection Act, 1986, growing GM crops that are not approved by the government can result in a five-year jail term and a hefty …
PepsiCo Vs Potato Farmers Case – Protecting Seed Sovereignty
PepsiCo, a multi-million dollar conglomerate, has sued Gujarati farmers asking them to pay ₹1.05 crore each for alle…
Agriculture Export Policy 2018 – Need, Features and Challenges
The Union Cabinet has approved the Agriculture Export Policy in December 2018. The policy would support the government in reaching the target of doubl…
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi – The Debate on Cash Vs In-kind Transfers
The Interim Budget 2019-20 placed a strong focus on the rural and farm sectors by introducing Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), guaranteei…
Nitrogen Pollution – The Biggest Environmental Threat
The UN Environment in its Frontiers report mentioned that Nitrogen Pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats faced by humans today and nee…
MSP for MFP Scheme – Key Issues and Analysis
Minimum Support Price Scheme (MSP) for Minor Forest Produce (MFP) is a centrally-sponsored scheme launched at the end of 2013-14 (during the 12th five…
