According to a senior commerce ministry official who spoke to ThePrint, the government is not worried about the quality of mangoes; it is more concerned about how this unpredictable weather is affecting their quantity.
In 'Magnifera Indica', Sopan Joshi presents a rich synthesis of reportage, history, biology, economics, and culture to chronicle India's favourite fruit - mango.
Babur, who pined for the melons, peaches, apricots and walnuts of Central Asia, came to admire the flavours of mango quite immediately. Akbar, Shah Jahan and Jahangir, too, remained steadfast in their commitment to maintaining orchards.
Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.
As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.
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