Bihar Economic Survey (2024-25) | Chapter 3: Agriculture and Allied Activities
Agriculture’s Economic Role and Growth Agriculture continues to be the mainstay for over 75% of Bihar’s population. Under the Fourth Agriculture Roadmap (2023–28), the state is focusing on mechanisation, sustainability, and market integration. Growth rates in 2022–23 (as per quick estimates): Crops: 6.7% Fisheries: 11.1% Livestock: 2.7%
India’s Bioeconomy: Status, Challenges, and Way Forward
Definition and Scope of Bioeconomy Bioeconomy refers to the industrial use of biological resources (plants, animals, and microorganisms), including the use of bio-based processes and bio-manufacturing, for the production of goods, services, and energy.
U.S.-India Trade Dialogue: Tariff Negotiations and Market Access
A high-level U.S. trade delegation led by Brendan Lynch, representing the U.S. Trade Representative’s office for South and Central Asia, is on a five-day visit to India. The visit precedes the implementation of reciprocal tariffs by the U.S. from April 2, adding urgency to the negotiations. The key agenda is focused on market access for U.S. agricultural goods, a long-standing issue in India-U.S. trade relations.
Delimitation and the Southern States: Key Issues and Way Forward | (Short Notes & Pointer Approach)
Delimitation and the Southern States: Key Issues and Way Forward | (Short Notes & Pointer Approach)