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Thali Index & Food Subsidy Reforms in India

THE THALI INDEX AND INDIA’S FOOD SUBSIDY REFORM Syllabus: GS-3: India Economy and development Food Security Why in the News? A recent analysis of India’s household consumption expenditure survey (2023–24), juxtaposed with the ‘Thali Index’, has revealed significant gaps between poverty estimates and actual food consumption affordability. Despite optimistic poverty data from SBI and the …

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