Inequality has risen substantially from the 1980s onwards, due to profound transformations in the economy such as deregulation and the reforms of 1990s. Comment.

“Care work is the invisible scaffolding of the economy.” How can recognising and integrating care work reshape labour markets and raise the female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR)?

It is beilieved that monetising underutilised public assets will bring in required capital and help build new infrastructure to boost the economy. Discuss the statement in light of the recently launched National Monetisation Pipeline.

Discuss the limitations of relying solely on monetary measures to assess poverty. How does a multidimensional approach provide a more comprehensive understanding of poverty?

Examine the potential of PM Kisan Yojana along with its shortcomings. Also compare it with other direct cash transfer schemes being implemented by State governments.

. The efforts towards land reforms in India have been tardy and slow. Discuss the reasons for the poor progress of land reforms in India.

“India’s fertilizer policy needs a paradigm shift from product-based subsidy to result-based nutrient management.” Discuss this in the context of the emerging role of nano fertilizers and precision agriculture.