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Topic: MSP

MSP of wheat, some Rabi crops already higher than Swaminathan’s famous C2+50% in major producing states

While farmers are demanding MSP of 50% higher than cultivation cost as per Swaminathan panel's report, ThePrint analysis finds this is already the case in MP, Punjab & Haryana.

Congress finally has MSP mudda against Modi. But 2 more steps to go for it to work in 2024

Legal guarantee of MSP as per Swaminathan Commission formula tops the farmers' list of demands. The Congress has aligned itself with an ongoing and powerful struggle on the ground.

RSS-linked farmer outfit not in support of ‘violent’ protests, wants profitable price not MSP guarantee

Mohini Mohan Mishra of Bharatiya Kisan Sangh says it ‘hurts interests of farmers when some people use them to further political interests’.

Why Modi govt running away from giving legal guarantee of MSP: Cong

New Delhi: Hitting out at the Centre over the farmers' protests, the Congress on Wednesday asked why it is "running away" from giving legal...

BJP Kisan Morcha to hold ‘awareness campaign’ on govt policies, says its chief amid farmer protests

Kisan Morcha chief Rajkumar Chahar calls ongoing farmer protests ‘political in nature’, asks why such protests ‘start only from Punjab’.

As farmers march towards Delhi, Congress announces MSP as ‘first guarantee’ for Lok Sabha polls

Congress chief Kharge announced 'legal guarantee of MSP', one of the prime demands of protesting farmers. Rahul Gandhi says more announcements for farmers being prepared in the manifesto.

Barbed wire, concrete slabs, sea of cops & RAF personnel at Singhu border as farmers march to Delhi

Security tightened amid reports of chaotic scenes at Shambhu border 150 km away, where tear gas shells and smoke bombs have been used. Farmers have 12 demands, including a law on MSP.

Punjab & Haryana farmer outfits prepare for tractor march to Delhi, Samyukta Kisan Morcha not involved

Farmers' demands include MSP for their crops as a guarantee, a pension scheme for farmers over age of 58, crop insurance scheme & justice for Lakhimpur Kheri farmers.

Assembly polls did what farmers’ protests couldn’t—Swaminathan formula MSP for paddy & wheat

Higher MSPs for paddy and wheat will increase burden on exchequer and discourage farmers from diversifying crops. As 2024 elections approach, there is a strong possibility of more incentives.

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UPSC Civil Services Exam has been reduced to a memory test. That’s not how you select officers

India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.