Why do we have Minister of Agriculture and commerce in the Union Cabinet?

Why do we have Minister of Agriculture and commerce in the Union Cabinet?

Despite agriculture and commerce being state subjects, we have ministers of agriculture and commerce in Union Cabinet because: Both the subjects have wider prospects of inter-state trade. Planning Commission of both agriculture and economy is required for smooth functioning.

Who is the Union Minister of Agriculture and Food?

Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare getting vaccinated against COVID-19 ( 2nd dose 8th April, 2021).

Who became India’s Union Cabinet Minister of Agriculture and farmers?

Narendra Singh Tomar
The agriculture ministry is headed by Minister of Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar.

Is agriculture and commerce are state subjects?

Although agriculture and commerce are the state subjects we have ministers of agriculture and commerce at the union because of the wider prospect of these subjects regarding inter-state trade. So a uniform policy has to be legislated.

Why agriculture is in state list?

Agriculture is a state subject, i.e. it forms a part of the state list of our Constitution, which essentially means that states are supposed to address all the issues related to agriculture. Over the years, agriculture, being a state subject, has been viewed as a road-block for implementation of reforms.

Where is Narendra Singh Tomar from?

Porsa, India
Narendra Singh Tomar/Place of birth

Why do we have ministers of agriculture?

Answer: Despite agriculture and commerce being state subjects, we have ministers of agriculture and commerce in Union Cabinet because: Both the subjects have wider prospects of inter-state trade. Planning Commission of both agriculture and economy is required for smooth functioning.

Is agriculture a state list subject?

01 In the Constitution, ‘Agriculture’ has been placed as Entry 14 in the State List along with several ancillary matters, while some agriculture-related items have been included in the Union List and the Concurrent List.

Does Banking come under state list?

Answer: Concurrent List – Forests, Education, Marriages. State List – Trade, Agriculture, Police. Union List – Defence, Communications, Banking.

Why do we have ministers of Agriculture and commerce in Union Cabinet?

Despite agriculture and commerce being state subjects, we have ministers of agriculture and commerce in Union Cabinet because: Both the subjects have wider prospects of inter-state trade. Planning Commission of both agriculture and economy is required for smooth functioning.

Is it true that agriculture and commerce are state subjects?

Yes, it is true that agriculture and commerce are state subjects, but at the same time we have ministers in union cabinets. The purpose is to frame policies, research and implementations of scientific innovation in these fields. The union ministers also solves the inter-state conflicts

Why do we decentralise power of Agriculture and Commerce Ministers?

The ministers of agriculture and commerce in the states work under the guidance of these ministers in the Union Cabinet. Also it is difficult for these ministers in the Union Cabinet to supervise these state subjects from Delhi. Hence, it is wise to decentralise power to obtain the optimum result.

Is inter state trade and Commerce a NCERT question?

I don’t think it’s NCERT question it can’t be fundamentally wrong as Inter State trade and commerce is very much Union subject at Sr no. 42 of Union list. It is also in the concurrent list. It’s within the competence of Union Government to legislate on the subject. Agricultural is a state subject.

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