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India relations with European Union The 1994 EU-India Cooperation Agreement provides the legal framework for EU-India relations. Since 2000, regular Summits have boosted political, economic and sectorial cooperation underpinned by the formation of the EU-India Strategic PARTNERSHIP in 2004. At the 14th EU-India Summit, held in New Delhi on 6 October 2017, the President of … Read more
The Complex Landscape of Farm Subsidies: A Deep Dive into Direct, Indirect, and Minimum Support Prices The global agricultural landscape is a complex tapestry woven with intricate threads of trade, policy, and economic forces. At the heart of this tapestry lies the controversial issue of farm subsidies, a multifaceted tool used by governments to support … Read more
Poultry FARMING (Silver Revolution) IN INDIA practice of raising poultry, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, as a subcategory of Animal Husbandry, for the purpose of farming meat or eggs for food. requires small capital and provides additional income and job opportunities to a large number of rural Population in the shortest possible time. The … Read more
Surkotada: Unveiling the Secrets of a Harappan Metropolis Surkotada, a site nestled in the Kutch region of Gujarat, India, stands as a testament to the remarkable civilization that flourished in the Indus Valley over 4,000 years ago. While overshadowed by the more famous Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, Surkotada holds a unique position in the Harappan landscape, … Read more
The Brazil Current: A Vital Force Shaping South America’s Coastline and Beyond The Brazil Current, a powerful westward-flowing current in the South Atlantic Ocean, plays a crucial role in shaping the climate, marine ecosystems, and even the human history of South America. This warm, saline current, originating from the South Atlantic Gyre, carries a significant … Read more
Balance of Payments is a systematic record of all economic transactions undertaken by residents of one country i.e. households, firms and the government with their counterparts in rest of the world. It consists of: 1. Current Account, 2. Capital Account and 3. Reserve Account. The Current Account covers transactions in goods and Services and transfers … Read more
agriculture price policy Agricultural price policy in India was introduced since independence. But the agricultural price policy formulated in India has varied widely for different years and also for different crops. This policy put much emphasis on the prices of foodgrains like wheat, rice and coarse Cereals such as jowar, bajra, maize etc. … Read more
The WTO and Agricultural Subsidies: A Complex Dance of Trade and Politics The World Trade Organization (WTO) plays a crucial role in regulating international trade, aiming to create a level playing field for all participating countries. However, the issue of agricultural subsidies has proven to be a contentious and complex area within the WTO framework, … Read more
Patents And Intellectual Property Rights. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are set of rights associated with creations of the human mind. An output of the human mind may be attributed with intellectual property rights. These are like any other property, and the law allows the owner to use the same to economically profit from the intellectual … Read more