Livelihoods Update 3rd Feb 2026

India & USA have agreed on trade deal specifications, due to which USA is cutting tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 18%: Study.

 

Post-devolution revenue deficit grants should be ended. Currently Rs. 13,000 crore was paid as the grant in FY26. States should have 41% share of central taxes, and local body grants should be doubled: 16th Finance Commission.

 

India’s seafood exports to the USA are expected to rise, after the USA cut tariffs, potentially raising exports to 3 billion$: Study.

 

The Union Budget 2026, has emphasized strengthening veterinary capacity in livestock, to limit antibiotic misuse and antimicrobial resistance.

 

India’s Union Budget has prioritized climate resilience and agriculture, but the implementation is slow. Only 11 godowns have been built under the PACS storage pilot, adding 9,750 tonnes of capacity in India: Study.

 

A study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, gives a framework to fix racism, discrimination and marginalisation in global conservation: Study.