Agricultural Pricing Policy

Agricultural Pricing Policy: A Balancing Act Between Farmers’ Welfare and Consumer Affordability Agriculture, the backbone of many economies, plays a crucial role in providing food security and generating livelihoods for millions. However, the sector faces numerous challenges, including volatile market prices, fluctuating input costs, and the ever-present need to balance farmers’ income with consumer affordability. … Read more

William Hawkins (1608-1611 AD)

William Hawkins: A Forgotten Figure in the Early English East India Company William Hawkins, a name often overshadowed by the more prominent figures of the early English East India Company, played a crucial role in shaping the company’s initial ventures in the East. His voyage to the Mughal court in 1608, though ultimately unsuccessful in … Read more

Tribes history, geographical location,economy and their customs for Ras Prelims and Ras Mains

Name Geographical location and populations History and lineage Economic activity Social and Family life   MEENA Constitute about 51.20% of Population and concentrated in districts of Jaipur,Dausa,Sawai Madhopur,Rajsamand and Udaipur   Word meena means fish, Chandrabhardai states their origin to the kingdom south of alwar,dausa and bharatpur prior to Rajput rule They are divided into … Read more

India’s Role In UN And NAM

–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> India's role in united nation India is one of the founding members of the UN. It signed the Declaration by United Nations at Washington on 1 January 1942 and also participated in the historic UN Conference of International Organization at San Francisco from 25 April to … Read more

Cash Crops

The Global Landscape of Cash Crops: A Vital Engine of Trade and Development Cash crops, the agricultural backbone of many economies, play a pivotal role in global trade and development. These commodities, cultivated primarily for their commercial value rather than direct consumption, drive economic growth, generate employment, and contribute to food security. However, their impact … Read more

Balance of Payment Surplus

The Balance of Payments Surplus: A Sign of Strength or a Warning Signal? The balance of payments (BOP) is a record of all economic transactions between a country and the rest of the world over a specific period, typically a quarter or a year. It essentially tracks the flow of money into and out of … Read more

Functioning of WTO

The following are the subtopics of the Functioning of WTO: Negotiations Dispute Settlement Trade Policy Review Mechanism Technical Barriers to Trade Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Rules of Origin Customs Valuation Anti-dumping and Countervailing Measures Safeguards Subsidies Agriculture Services Intellectual Property Rights Transparency in Government Procurement Trade and EnvironmentEnvironment Trade and Development Least Developed Countries Regional … Read more