The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 has come into effect from Ist January, 2014. What are the key issues which would get addressed with the Act in place? What implications would it have on industrialization and agriculture in India?

Points to Remember: Key provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act, 2013). Impact of the Act on land acquisition for industrial projects and agricultural expansion. Potential benefits and drawbacks for industrialization and agriculture. Suggestions for improvement and sustainable implementation. Introduction: The Right to … Read more

Account for the failure of manufacturing sector in achieving the goal of labour-intensive exports rather than capital-intensive exports. Suggest measures for more labour-intensive rather than capital-intensive exports.

Points to Remember: The Indian manufacturing sector’s struggle to achieve labor-intensive export targets. Factors hindering labor-intensive export growth (policy, infrastructure, technology, skills). Strategies to promote labor-intensive exports (skill development, infrastructure investment, policy reforms). Introduction: India’s manufacturing sector, despite its potential, has consistently fallen short of its goal of becoming a global leader in labor-intensive exports. … Read more

Establish relationship between land reforms, agricultural productivity and elimination of poverty in the Indian economy. Discuss the difficulties in designing and implementation of agriculture–friendly land reforms in India.

Points to Remember: Land reforms aim to redistribute land ownership, improve land tenure security, and enhance agricultural productivity. Increased agricultural productivity contributes to poverty reduction through higher incomes and employment. Implementation of land reforms in India has faced numerous challenges, including political resistance, bureaucratic inefficiencies, and social complexities. Introduction: Land reforms, encompassing measures to redistribute … Read more

“Industrial growth rate has lagged behind in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product (GDP)in the post-reform period” Give reasons. How far the recent changes is Industrial Policy are capable of increasing the industrial growth rate?

Points to Remember: Lagging industrial growth rate post-economic reforms in India. Reasons for this lag. Analysis of recent changes in industrial policy. Potential of these changes to boost industrial growth. Policy recommendations for sustainable industrial growth. Introduction: India’s post-1991 economic reforms aimed to liberalize the economy and accelerate GDP growth. While overall GDP growth has … Read more

Discuss the role of land reforms in agricultural development. Identify the factors that were responsible for the success of land reforms in India.

Points to Remember: Land reforms aim to redistribute land ownership and improve agricultural productivity. Success depends on factors like political will, effective implementation, and social context. India’s experience is mixed, with varying degrees of success across states. Sustainable agricultural development requires equitable land distribution. Introduction: Land reforms, encompassing measures aimed at restructuring land ownership and … Read more

How did land reforms in some parts of the country help to improve the socio-economic conditions of marginal and small farmers.

Points to Remember: Land reforms aimed at redistributing land ownership from large landlords to landless and marginal farmers. Success varied significantly across regions due to implementation challenges and socio-political factors. Improved access to land led to increased agricultural productivity and income for beneficiaries. Social empowerment accompanied economic gains in some areas. Challenges included inadequate support … Read more

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.

Points to Remember: Objectives of land reforms in India: redistribution of land, tenancy regulation, improved agricultural productivity, social justice, and rural development. Measures of land reforms: land ceiling, tenancy abolition, consolidation of holdings, and provision of credit and inputs. Economic criteria for evaluating land ceiling policy: impact on agricultural productivity, income distribution, and overall economic … Read more

What are the impediments in marketing and supply chain management in developing the food processing industry in India? Can e-commerce help in overcoming this bottleneck?

Points to Remember: Impediments in marketing and supply chain management for India’s food processing industry. Role of e-commerce in mitigating these challenges. Balanced discussion of benefits and limitations of e-commerce. Policy recommendations for improvement. Introduction: India possesses immense potential in its food processing sector, driven by a large agricultural output and growing consumer demand. However, … Read more

Examine the role of supermarkets in supply chain management of fruits, vegetables and food items. How do they eliminate number of intermediaries?

Points to Remember: Supermarkets’ role in streamlining the supply chain for fruits, vegetables, and food items. Mechanisms used by supermarkets to reduce intermediaries. Benefits and drawbacks of supermarket involvement in supply chain management. Policy implications and future considerations. Introduction: Supermarkets have fundamentally reshaped the food retail landscape, significantly impacting the supply chain management of fruits, … Read more

Elaborate the policy taken by the Government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector?

Points to Remember: Government policies aimed at boosting the food processing sector in India. Challenges faced by the food processing sector. Initiatives to address infrastructure, technology, and market access. Role of private sector and foreign investment. Sustainability and export promotion. Introduction: India’s food processing sector is a vital component of its agricultural economy, employing millions … Read more