Cooperative farming, Contract farming and Corporate farming

In view of the declining average size of land holdings in India which has made agriculture non-viable for a majority of farmers, should contract farming and land leasing be promoted in agriculture ? Critically evaluate the pros and cons.(2015) Co-operative Farming Co-operative farming refers to a system in which each member farmer remains the owner […]

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Money and Financial System of India

What is Money? Money has been defined differently by different economists. But the most acceptable definition of money can be stated in terms of all the functions of money.Money is anything which is generally accepted as a means of exchange, a measure and store of value and which also acts as standard of deferred payments.

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Land Reforms in India

Mains PYQs What were the factors responsible for the successful implementation of land reforms in some parts of the country? Elaborate.(2024) State the objectives and measures of land reforms in India. Discuss how land ceiling policy on landholding can be considered as an effective reform under economic criteria.(2023) How did land reforms in some parts

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Food Processing – Scope, Significance and Challenges, Initiatives by GOI

Mains PYQs Elaborate the scope and significance of the food processing industry in India.(2022) What are the challenges and opportunities of food processing sector in the country? How can income of the farmers be substantially increased by encouraging food processing?(2020) Elaborate the policy taken by the Government of India to meet the challenges of the

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Agriculture Revolutions in India

Mains PYQs Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Green Revolution It is the introduction of new techniques of agriculture which became popular by the name of the Green Revolution (GR) around the world in early 1960\’s – at first for wheat and by

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Concept of Inclusive Growth

Mains PYQs Is inclusive growth possible under market economy? State the significance of financial inclusion in achieving economic growth in India.(2022) “Investment in infrastructure is essential for more rapid and inclusive economic growth.” Discuss in the light of India’s experience. (2021) Explain intra-generational and inter-generational issues of equity from the perspective of inclusive growth and

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GATT and WTO

Free Trade Vs Protectionism Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Barriers of Trade Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Stages of Economic Integration World Trade Organization, as an institution was established

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International Monetary Fund(IMF)

Bretton Wood Twins As both institutions are outcome of  a conference – “United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference” at the Mount Washington Hotel in In Bretton Woods, New Hampshire in 1944. They are popularly referred as Brettonwood twins. Purpose of  Bretton wood institutions The basic aim was to help rebuild the shattered post-war economy (

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