-Scroll.in Instead of accepting that millions of Indians need better nutrition, the organisation’s economists have argued that the Global Hunger Index is flawed. The Global Hunger Index put out by International Food Policy and Research Institute was released on October 2017 and tracks the state of hunger worldwide. India’s Global Hunger Index score is placed at 100 out of 119 countries. Instead of reflecting on the state of food security in India,...
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Spending on agri R&D alleviates poverty substantially: Study -TV Jayan
-The Hindu Business Line This brings higher returns; govt must spend more on R&D, roads: ICRIER paper New Delhi: Spending on agricultural research and development, including extension services, is at least 10 times more effective in reducing poverty than spending on fertiliser or power subsidies, an ongoing study has shown. Spending ?10 lakh on agricultural R&D can help lift 328 people out of poverty, whereas allocating the same for fertiliser or power subsidies...
More »Retail inflation surges to 15-month high of 4.88% on food price, breaches RBI target
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Consumer price inflation (CPI), or retail inflation as it is better known, for the month of November stood at 4.88 per cent with comparison to 3.63 per cent during the corresponding period last year. The government data revealed on Tuesday shows that the inflation rate has surged to 15-month high. The previous high was recorded at 5.05 per cent in August last year. November's inflation numbers...
More »FRDI Bill: Understanding the basis of bail-in, and depositors' fear -Shaji Vikraman
-The Indian Express As the government tries to allay swirling apprehensions, The Indian Express explains the background, aims and rationale of the proposed new FRDI law. Some provisions of The Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017, popularly referred to as the FRDI Bill, which was tabled in Parliament this August, have given rise to concerns over protection for bank deposits in the proposed law. An online petition against the Bill — “Do not...
More »Farmers seek income security law in pre-budget consultation -Gireesh Chandra Prasad
-Livemint.com At a pre-budget consultation, farmers and agriculture economists call for steps to reduce input costs New Delhi: Farmers on Tuesday urged finance minister Arun Jaitley to statutorily ensure income security for them and simultaneously take steps to reduce input costs and thereby make farming profitable. The suggestions from the Consortium of Indian Farmers Associations (CIFA) and agriculture economists was made at the first of the pre-budget consultation. “The median agriculture income is...
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