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Infrastructure Sector in India: Definitions; Growth and Infrastructure Linkage

Infrastructure Sector Definitions: Infrastructure is a key driver of the overall development of Indian economy. Infrastructure sector focuses on major infrastructure sectors such as power, roads and bridges, dams and urban infrastructure. “Infrastructure is generally understood as the basic building blocks required for an economy to function efficiently”. The National Statistical Commission headed by Dr.… Continue reading

11 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘P5+1’ countries: 1. Germany is a member of ‘P5+1’. 2. All the five permanent members of UN Security Council are not members of ‘P5+1’ Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both are correct d) None is correct Q.2) The… Continue reading

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10 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Company Law Tribunal:’ 1. It is a quasi-judicial body . 2.It was established under the Companies Act 2013. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both are correct d) Neither 1 nor 2 Q.2) ‘Consumer Confidence Survey’ is done… Continue reading

9th October

Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security

Public Distribution System in India: Definition; Issues; Working; Need; Disadvantages Targeted PDS in India, Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), Alternative to the PDS, Direct Benefit Transfers, National Food Security Act

Economics of Animal Rearing in India

Economics of Animal Rearing India’s Position in Global Livestock Economy. Importance of Livestock sector in the Indian Economy. Importance of Livestock sector in achieving Inclusive Growth in India Distribution of livestock is more equitable than that of land. In 2003 marginal farm households (≤1.0h hectare of land) who comprised 48% of the rural households controlled… Continue reading

Supply Chain Management in Indian Agriculture

Supply Chain Management in Indian Agriculture Definition: “Supply chain means flow & movement of goods from the producers to the final consumers”. Supply Chain is a sequence of flows that aim to meet final customer requirements, that take place within and between different stages along a continuum, from production to final consumption. The Supply Chain… Continue reading

Food Processing Industry in India: Growth Drivers, FDI Policy, Investment Opportunities; Schemes Related to Food Processing Sector.

Food Processing Industry in India: A Snapshot The Indian food industry is poised for huge growth, increasing its contribution to world food trade every year. In India, the food sector has emerged as a high-growth and high-profit sector due to its immense potential for value addition, particularly within the food processing industry. Accounting for about… Continue reading

Food Processing Industry: Forward, Backward Linkages; Food Processing Industry and Economic Development

Food Processing Industry: Scope, Importance & Significance in Economic Development The Economic Linkage Effects of Food Processing Industry Linkages is a phenomenon which measures the capability of an industry to generate demand for the products of the other industries. Form the point of view of development strategy, linkages are one of the essential feature of… Continue reading

Food Processing Industry: Food Based Industry versus Non- Food Based; Location, Upstream, Downstream Requirements.

Food Processing Industry: Location, Upstream, Downstream Requirements Food Based Agro-processing Industry versus Non- Food Based Agro-Processing Industry Upstream versus Downstream Food Processing Industries. Potential for Food Processing Industry in India Advantages of the Food Processing Industries Factors Determining Location of Food Processing Industries There are, however, few exceptions: For most grains (cereals), shipment of the… Continue reading

Food Processing Industry: Definition and Dimensions; Channels of Transitions; Inter linkages between Agriculture and Industry.

Food Processing Industry in India Food Processing Industry: Definition and Dimensions Understanding the Channels of Transitions Food Economy and Industrial sector have traditionally been viewed as two separate sectors of the economy. They differ both in terms of their characteristics (role in economic growth, share in GDP, share in total output, role in poverty reduction… Continue reading

Investment Models

Investment Models: Public Sector Led Investment Model; Private Sector Led Investment Model Public-Private Partnership Model: Definitions; Need for PPP; Prerequisites. Public Private Partnership Models: Contracting, Build Operate Transfer, Design Build Finance Operate (DBFO), Concessions, Build Operate Transfer, EPC Model, Swiss Challenge Model, HAM Model.

Public Private Partnership Models: Contracting, Build Operate Transfer, Design Build Finance Operate (DBFO), Concessions, Build Operate Transfer, EPC Model, Swiss Challenge Model, HAM Model.

Public Private Partnership Models PPP Model: Contracting PPP Model: Build Operate Transfer PPP Model: Design Build Finance Operate (DBFO) Concessions PPP Model: Concessions PPP Model: Private ownership of Asset The private sector remains responsible for design, construction and operation of an infrastructure facility and in some cases the public sector may relinquish the… Continue reading

Public-Private Partnership Model: Definitions; Need for PPP; Prerequisites.

Public-Private Partnership Model Definitions: A PPP Project means a project based on a contract or concession agreement, between a Government or statutory entity on the one side and a private sector company on the other side, for delivering a service on payment of user charges. The rights and obligations of all stakeholders including the… Continue reading

Investment Models: Public Sector Led Investment Model; Private Sector Led Investment Model

Investment Models Public Sector Led Investment Model Advantages of Public Investment Model Private Investment Model The Supply Side: The Demand Side: By Himanshu Arora Doctoral Scholar in Economics & Senior Research Fellow, CDS, Jawaharlal Nehru University

9 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams

Q.1) Boundaries of ‘Lithuania'(which was recently in news) touches with 1. Baltic Sea 2. Latvia 3. Poland 4. Belarus Select the correct option using the codes given below. a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 b) 1, 2 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1 only Q.2) Indra Sawhney vs Union Of India… Continue reading

8th October

08 Oct 2017 | Target Mains | 7th Weekly Test with Official Answers

Attempt the questions individually by clicking on them. Q.1) According to UN Comtrade, a significant drop in China’s low-end manufacturing over the coming decades would leave a large gap for lower-cost countries to exploit. How can India reap the benefits of China’s shift from low-end, labour-intensive manufacturing in the wake of unemployment crisis faced by… Continue reading

7th October

Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints

Marketing of Agricultural Produce in India: Definition; Role; APMC Act, Model APMC Act, 2003 Private and Co-operative Sector in Marketing of Agriculture Produce in India

7 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS): 1. It is headquartered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. 2. The Head of RATS is elected to a three-year term. 3. It is a is a temporary organ of the SCO. Which of the following statements given above is/are correct? a) 1, 2 and 3… Continue reading

6th October

Weekly Updates | List of all UPSC/ IAS Initiatives at Civilsdaily

January 7-14, 2018 Tests Live @ CD Prelims Test Series [Join Anytime]: 5 January: TS 06 CA – July’17 Flagship Prelims Test Series Batch 3: Attempt here 11 January: TS 07 Geography Flagship Prelims Test Series Batch 3: Attempt here 14 January: TS 16 Polity (Advanced) Flagship Prelims Test Series Batch 1 & 2: Attempt here Samachar Manthan Initiative: Current affairs… Continue reading

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