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India’s New Food Security Challenge Syllabus GS 3: Food security Why in the News? Recently, the proposed National Food Security Amendment Bill, 2026 has renewed debate on foodgrain entitlements, nutrition security, dietary diversity, population coverage, and protection of vulnerable households. Introduction India’s food security system has reduced hunger and improved access to basic food. However, …
Read MoreWhy in News ? The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) concerns about persistent food inflation affecting the overall disinflation process and outlines the RBI’s strategies and economic projections. About the News Slow Disinflation:RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted that while overall inflation is easing, the pace is slow due to high food inflation driven by supply-side …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee is likely to maintain the repo rate at 6.5% due to persistent food inflation, signaling a cautious approach to monetary policy. Expectations suggest the MPC will keep the monetary policy stance unchanged, focusing on managing inflation and supporting economic growth amid uncertainties. About …
Read MoreWhy in the news? April 2024: Indian food inflation hits four-month high at 8.7%. Rural areas affected most. Overall inflation is stable at 4.83%. About Consumer Food Price Inflation (CFPI): Consumer Food Price Inflation (CFPI) focuses solely on food price changes in a consumer’s basket. It measures the rate of increase in food prices over …
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