Question Q6DiscussGS2GS2

Earlier known as coarse cereals, the government rebranded millets in 2018 as 'nutri-cereals'. In this context discuss the ecological and nutritional significance of millets

Introduction

Millets or 'Shri Anna' refers to the grains such as bajra, ragi, jowar that have immense health and ecological benefits.

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Rebranding as the strategy to:

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Increase consumption of coarse grains

Reduce the stigma of poor attached to these

Improve health outcomes of the society

Improve their production due to increased demand

Significance of millets:

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Ecological:

Require less water for growth

can be grown in poor soil

More resilient to climate shocks

Improve soil quality

Require low fertilisers and pesticides

Nutritional significance:

High in macronutrients: proteins, carbohydrates

high in micronutrients like calcium, magnesium, iron

low glycemic index - suited for diabetics

high fiber content - improve gut health

Suited to different climatic conditions

(Eg) Bajra - Rajasthan, Ragi - South India

Nigh in macronutrients: proteins, carbohydrates.

High in micronutrients like calcium, magnesium, iron

Low glycemic index - suited for diabetics.

High fiber content - improve gut health

Millets help in reducing cholesterol, improve cardio-health and good for gut.

Subsidy increase: incentivize strategies adopted by government

Demand side - Awareness generation such as International Year of Millet 2023

Millets consumption has decreased since green revolution. The improvement in productivity by newer technique and processing along with increased demand will help improve farmer income and societal health.

— Aditya Agarwal · AIR 1

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Millets Rebranding and Significance

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(a) Mr. X is a Government employee at Ludhiana and is getting following emoluments: (i) Salary - Rs.30,000 per month; (ii) Dearness Allowance (enters) - 60% of salary; (iii) Contribution in Notified Pension Scheme - Rs.3,000 per month; (iv) Employer's contribution to Pension Scheme - Rs.3,000 per month; (v) Transport Allowance for commuting between home and office - Rs.2,800 p.m.; (vi) Deputation Allowance (for 2 months) - Rs.3,000 per month; (vii) Entertainment Allowance - Rs.2,000 per month (During the year, he spent Rs.12,000 on entertainment of official guests); (viii) He has been provided with a rent-free accommodation. The licence fee for the accommodation has been fixed at Rs.2,000 per month. The government has also provided him with furniture items costing Rs.1,00,000 (WDV - Rs.75,000) for his personal use; (ix) He has been provided with the facility of a servant and watchman w.e.f. 01.10.2018 and the government is paying Rs.3,000 per month to each of these servants; (x) A laptop costing Rs.50,000 has been given to him for his official as well as personal purposes; (xi) On 01.10.2018 he took a loan of Rs.2,00,000 from his employer to buy a car at a concessional rate of interest of 6.25%. The repayment of loan started w.e.f. 01.01.2019 @ Rs.10,000 per month. SBI rate of interest as on 01.04.2018 was 9.25%; (xii) During the year savings made by Mr. X were: (a) LIC Premium: For Self Rs.10,500 (sum assured Rs.2,00,000); For Spouse Rs.12,000 (sum assured Rs.1,00,000); For Mother Rs.8,000 (sum assured Rs.1,00,000); For Major Son Rs.8,000 (not dependent on him but is suffering from disability) (sum assured Rs.50,000). All life insurance policies were taken in the previous year 2014-15. (b) PPF Deposits: Rs.5000; (c) Tuition Fees of Second Son studying in a College Rs.6,000; (d) Repayment of Housing Loan from LIC (Principal Portion) - Rs.36,000. Calculate: (i) Salary Income; (ii) Qualifying amount for deduction U/S 80 C.

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