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Topic: Pulses

‘Govt sabotaging atmanirbhar plan’ — farmers criticise masoor duty cut as global prices rise

Modi govt reduced the import duty on masoor to less than half on 2 June. Farmers and traders allege move is to aid influential trading groups.

Modi govt promised free pulses to 20 crore, only 18% have got them so far

There are many factors at play that are inhibiting the effective distribution of free pulses under the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana, meant to aid the poor.

Govt hikes MSP for wheat by Rs 85 per quintal, pulses up to Rs 325 per quintal

The increase in MSP, the rate at which the government buys grains from farmers, is in line with the recommendation of the farm price advisory body CACP.

Modi govt to import more yellow peas, moong dal to check high inflation in pulses

Inter-ministerial committee to send proposal to commerce ministry to raise ceiling of import for pulses for the financial year 2020.

Why higher MSPs don’t really help the Indian farmer in the long run

Production of pulses went up in response to the higher MSP, but mandi prices crashed.

Pulse of the problem — rising output plus rising imports have messed up India’s dal prices

There is a glut in the pulses market due to high imports and production resulting in CPI prices for pulses dropping by 9% for November.

On Camera

In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.