Agriculture & R&D – UPSC GS3
Facts: India spends between 0.7 to 0.8% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on R&D. Reasons for the low investment: […]
Facts: India spends between 0.7 to 0.8% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on R&D. Reasons for the low investment: […]
Context: Decreasing conventional job opportunities and rising unemployment in urban areas. No MGNREGA like guaranteed employment program in urban areas.
Supply chain disruptions: They can be natural as well as man-made. Natural: In Japan, the Great Tohoku Earthquake of 2011, followed
Dedicated Freight Corridors(DFC): These are freight-only railway lines to move goods between industrial heartlands in the North and ports on the
Floriculture in India is a sector with the potential to bloom. Floriculture in India Beginning: Began in India in the
Dormitory Accommodations: China mandates employers to provide dormitory accommodation for workers close to factories and other social security benefits. Factory-provided
Context: Workers at Wistron Corporation’s manufacturing facility near Bengaluru went on a rampage over non-payment of their wages. Reasons for
Facts: Potential of India: a large potential market a large workforce to produce for the world market. Comparison with china:
Number of Beneficiaries: It is often alleged that only a few (6%) farmers(large farmers) benefit from the MSP Scheme. But
Indian Railways has issued a Draft National Rail Plan. The plan will be a common platform for all future infrastructural,