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India relies heavily on fertiliser imports, accounting for approximately 70% of its total requirement.
Ongoing global conflicts and geopolitical tensions are disrupting international supply chains and driving up fertiliser prices.
This significant import dependence directly threatens India's food security and agricultural output.
Urgent reforms in fertiliser policy are crucial to build resilience and mitigate these escalating risks.
Directly impacted by fertiliser availability and affordability, influencing national food production targets.
Fertiliser costs are a major component of agricultural input expenses, affecting farmer profitability and overall sector growth.
Global conflicts and trade policies directly influence the availability and pricing of imported fertilisers.
Rising fertiliser prices can contribute to higher food production costs, potentially leading to food inflation.
Increased import costs can significantly escalate the government's fertiliser subsidy burden, impacting fiscal health.
GS Paper 3: Agriculture (Input management, Food Security), Economy (Subsidies, Inflation), International Relations (Impact of global events).
General Awareness: Economic issues, Agriculture, Current Affairs.
General Awareness: Economic news, Government policies, Inflation.
General Awareness: Basic economic concepts, Agriculture.
General Awareness: Geopolitics, Economic security.
In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the 'Seed Replacement Rates' of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/constraints in its wider/greater implementation? 1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place. 2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops. 3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer: 3 only
Consider the following statements: 1. India has more arable area than China. 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China. 3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China. How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: Only two
Consider the following statements: Statement-I : In the post-pandemic recent past, many Central Banks worldwide had carried out interest rate hikes. Statement-II : Central Banks generally assume that they have the ability to counteract the rising consumer prices via monetary policy means. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Answer: Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
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Financial assistance provided by the government to reduce the cost of fertilisers for farmers.
Ensuring that all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food.
The ability of a supply chain to withstand and recover from disruptions.
The risk of political or economic instability in a country or region affecting international relations and trade.