Crop insurance schemes have divided India into two parts viz. the states with under-penetration and the states with high penetration. While elucidating the reasons for this divide, critically examine its implications.

Despite of having so many schemes, only a fraction of farmers are covered under Crop insurance in India. There is a divide among states-under penetrated and highly penetrated. The main reason for under-penetration is due to less awareness about insurance ..

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"Despite of implementing several crop insurance schemes, farmers are yet to get enough protection from risks in farming."What are the common challenges faced in increasing crop insurance penetration in India? Discuss.

There have been several crop insurance schemes right from 1985 such as Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme, Experimental Crop Scheme, National Agricultural Insurance Scheme, etc. Still the farmers have not been wholly insured and are at always risks. This ultimately leads ..

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There is also a point of view that agriculture produce market committees (APMCs) set up under the state acts have not only impeded the development of agriculture but also have been the cause of food inflation in India. Critically examine.

The APMC Act, which was passed in the 1960s, contains provisions that appear to be remnants of the License Raj era. Though the legislation aimed to create a forum for farmers to sell their produce at best possible prices, it ..

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Global competitiveness needs to be improved in context of Indian agriculture. Analyze

Indian agriculture faces several challenges. These are both internal and external. Internal challenges are there from a long time. They are well recognized and need to be addressed urgently. External challenges have emerged in recent years and are threatening to ..

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What are the reasons for price meltdown in the ongoing rabi marketing season? Explain in brief the issues with PM-AASHA.

In the ongoing rabi marketing season, most of the commodities for which the government fixes minimum support prices are being traded at 10 to 30 per cent below these rates. Reasons for price meltdown: Continuous surplus production in the last ..

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Why there is a need to pass public procurement laws in India?

There has been a valid concern raised by the Supreme Court of India against the write proceedings against the award of tenders. The Court stated that nearly every tender big or small stands challenged in routine. India has glaring inadequacies ..

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