Context: On March 16, the Assemblies of 10 states will elect 37 Members of Parliament (MPs) to the Rajya Sabha. The most notable contender this time is JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar, who has decided to step down as Bihar Chief Minister after a 21-year tenure to contest for the Upper House. What Is the Rajya […]
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Introduction Fertilisers are essential for modern agriculture. They provide key nutrients like nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and sulphur (S), which enable crops to yield grains, fruits and vegetables. While India is broadly self-sufficient in most crops, it remains heavily dependent on imports for fertilisers and their raw materials. Ongoing geopolitical tensions, especially the
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Overview A new Anthropic study, “Labor market impacts of AI: A new measure and early evidence”, analyses how large language models (LLMs) like Claude are affecting jobs. It introduces a metric called “observed exposure”, which combines what AI can theoretically do with how much it is actually being used in real workplaces. The findings show
Overview Over the last 35 years, the Centre and states in India have spent more than Rs 3 lakh crore on various farm loan waiver schemes. While these waivers aim to provide relief to distressed farmers, multiple reports from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other working groups warn that such policies can weaken
Farm Loan Waivers in India: Rs 3 Lakh Crore Spent, But At What Cost to Credit Culture? Read More »
