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Social Justice & WelfareEXAMINEYear 201815 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Analyze the reasons behind the persistent agrarian distress in India and evaluate whether direct income support schemes provide a sustainable solution.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections, health, education, human resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Agrarian Distress Causes, Direct Income Support (PM-KISAN), Farm Indebtedness
Recurring Theme Trend: “Agrarian Distress Causes”
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