Topic IntelligenceUpdated 1 Jul 2026

Agriculture & Rural Development

Agriculture policy, crop insurance, rural employment, and farmer welfare.

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Agriculture policy, crop insurance, rural employment, and farmer welfare.

economy15 Jun 2026

MGNREGA Completes 20 Years: A Data-Driven Assessment of Rural Employment

Two decades of India's flagship rural employment guarantee scheme — what the data reveals about wage trends, participation, and economic impact across states.

12 min read92

policy5 Jun 2026

PM Fasal Bima Yojana: The Claims That Never Reached Farmers

Investigation into delayed and unpaid crop insurance claims across six states.

15 min97

economy22 Jul 2026

Digitizing PDS: How Technology Plugged the Leakage in India's Food Security Net

Aadhaar seeding and ePoS deployment have reduced leakage in India's Public Distribution System from 40% to under 10%, but coverage gaps persist.

10 min86

environment·5 Aug 2026

E20 Backlash: India's Ethanol Push and the Consumer Revolt That Followed

India achieved 20% ethanol blending five years ahead of schedule, but motorists report mileage drops of up to 12%, the food-versus-fuel debate resurfaces, and a Supreme Court PIL challenges the rollout.

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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Nodal ministry of Government of India responsible for agriculture policy, crop insurance, farmer welfare, and food security.

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Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

India's flagship rural employment guarantee scheme.

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India

India is the world's most populous country and the fifth-largest economy by nominal GDP. A federal parliamentary democratic republic with 28 states and 8 union territories.