October 15 is observed, respectively, as International Day of Rural Women by the United Nations, and National Women’s Farmer’s Day (Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas) in India. The Agriculture Census (2010-11) shows that out of an estimated 118.7 million cultivators, 30.3% were females. Similarly, out of an estimated 144.3 million agricultural labourers, 42.6% were females. Agriculture … Continue reading Women in Agriculture.
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EDUCATION SERIES – PART IV
This article is the fourth part of the ‘Education’ series of articles. Read Part III here. ‘Education ’ is a hot topic for UPSC. Questions from this topic can be expected in the essay paper or any other general studies paper. Therefore, in order to cover various aspects and dimensions of this topic we bring to … Continue reading EDUCATION SERIES – PART IV
Climate Change – Part I
This article is the first part of the ‘Climate Change’ series of articles. ‘Climate Change’ is a hot topic for UPSC. Questions from this topic can be expected in the essay paper or any other general studies paper. Therefore, in order to cover various aspects and dimensions of this topic we bring to you a … Continue reading Climate Change – Part I
Polar Vortex
Recent relevance: Tens of millions of Americans braved Arctic-like temperatures on Thursday as low as minus 49 degrees Celsius that paralysed the U.S. Midwest and were blamed for 21 deaths. The cold has been blamed on a phenomenon called the 'polar vortex'. What is the polar vortex? Meteorologist Mark Chenard said a polar vortex refers … Continue reading Polar Vortex
AGRICULTURE SERIES – PART III
This article is the third part of the ‘Agriculture’ series of articles. Read Part II here. ‘Agriculture’ is a hot topic for UPSC. Questions from this topic can be expected in the essay paper or any other general studies paper. Therefore, in order to cover various aspects and dimensions of this topic we bring to you … Continue reading AGRICULTURE SERIES – PART III
Generalised System of Preferences
This is a follow-up 'revision article' on 'Generalised Systems of Preferences'. The article has been updated with recent data and information. India could lose a vital U.S. trade concession (under the Generalised Systems of Preferences regime), under which it enjoys zero tariffs on $5.6 billion of exports to the United States. India is the world’s … Continue reading Generalised System of Preferences
Agriculture Series – Part II
This article is the second part of the ‘Agriculture’ series of articles. Read Part I here. ‘Agriculture’ is a hot topic for UPSC. Questions from this topic can be expected in the essay paper or any other general studies paper. Therefore, in order to cover various aspects and dimensions of this topic we bring to … Continue reading Agriculture Series – Part II
Education Series – Part III
This article is the third part of the ‘Education’ series of articles. Read Part II here. ‘Education ’ is a hot topic for UPSC. Questions from this topic can be expected in the essay paper or any other general studies paper. Therefore, in order to cover various aspects and dimensions of this topic we bring to … Continue reading Education Series – Part III
Agriculture Series – Part I
‘Agriculture’ is a hot topic for UPSC. Questions from this topic can be expected in the essay paper or any other general studies paper. Therefore, in order to cover various aspects and dimensions of this topic we bring to you a series of posts dedicated to this specific topic. We would be analysing the topic … Continue reading Agriculture Series – Part I
EDUCATION SERIES – PART II
This article is the second part of the ‘Education’ series of articles. Read Part I here. ‘Education ’ is a hot topic for UPSC. Questions from this topic can be expected in the essay paper or any other general studies paper. Therefore, in order to cover various aspects and dimensions of this topic we bring … Continue reading EDUCATION SERIES – PART II
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