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17 August 2026

Farmers' march to Delhi

The protest highlights core policy debates regarding the legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) and federal tensions between the Union and States, which are direct components of the GS3 and GS2 syllabus.

1 min read Day 7 of 7 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Farmers under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) organized a 13-day 'Kisan Bachao Padyatra' marching towards Delhi.
  • The march was intercepted by Haryana Police at the Khanauri-Data Singhwala boundary in Jind using concrete barriers and barbed wire.
  • Key demands of the protesting farmers include: legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP), waiver of agricultural loans, withdrawal of police cases from previous agitations, and exclusion of agriculture from the proposed India-U.S. trade agreement.
  • The marchers were traveling on foot, following previous government indications that foot-marches would be permitted.

Part of a longer story

This is day 7 of 7 in India-U.S. bilateral trade agreement negotiations, which has been running since 22 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) in ensuring the economic security of farmers in India. What are the potential challenges in implementing such a policy? 150 words
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  2. The inclusion of agriculture in international trade agreements often sparks debate regarding the balance between global market integration and the protection of domestic food security. Analyze this tension in the context of India's agricultural policy and its commitments under the WTO. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following is a primary demand raised by the farmers in the recent 'Kisan Bachao Padyatra'?

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