The Public Distribution System (PDS) evolved as a system of management of scarcity through the distribution of food grains at affordable prices.
Read More »Minimum Support Price (MSP)
The Government of India sets Minimum Support Price (MSP) for certain agricultural products. MSP is a safety net for farmers that ensures a minimum guaranteed price for their produce. MSP protects farmers from market fluctuations and ensures a fair return on their investment. The MSP is based on a calculation of at …
Read More »Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Skill development plays a crucial role in creating jobs in India. With over 60% of its population being young, the country has a favourable demographic profile. However, to harness the full potential of such a vast workforce, enhancing employability is imperative. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) …
Read More »Abortion Laws in India
Context A Supreme Court Bench says an unborn child has rights, and a woman’s autonomy is also important. In India, pregnancy can be terminated with the help of a registered medical practitioner in cases related to safeguarding the mother’s physical and mental health. The termination of pregnancy is governed by …
Read More »‘CORRUPTION – AIDED BY OPAQUE SYSTEMS’
Corruption directly vitiates the relationship of the citizen with the state. Post-Independence, measures to remove corruption assumed great significance in India as the state evolved. A major financial irregularity in a public sector company in 1957 triggered a debate in Parliament and led to the formation of a committee on …
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