Indian Science Congress to begin at Bengaluru

On January 3, 2020, PM Modi will inaugurate Indian Science Congress at Bengaluru. The theme of the Congress is Theme: Science and Technology: Rural Development The Congress is to be hosted by Department of Science and Technology. Highlights The 107th Indian Science Congress is to be held between January 3, 2020 and January 7, 2020. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Climate Resilient • Climate Smart Agriculture • Energy Secuirty • farmer welfare • Indian Science Congress • Women Empowerment

ICAR and NABARD sign MoU to develop Climate Resilient Technologies for farmers

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and National Board of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) signed Memorandum of Understanding on December 13, 2019. The agreement was signed to facilitate the research and technologies to develop climate resilient practices in the agriculture sector and hi-tech farming practices. Highlights Under the agreement, the organizations will take ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Agreements • Agriculture • Climate change • Climate Resilient • Climate Smart Agriculture • Climate-Resilient Agriculture • ICAR • Indian Agriculture • NABARD

BIMSTEC: International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming Systems held in New Delhi

A three day “International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming systems” is being held in New Delhi. It was inaugurated on December 11, 2019. The seminar is being organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Highlights The seminar is attended by all the seven BIMSTEC countries. It includes Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, India, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: BIMSTEC • Climate change • Climate Resilient • Climate Smart Agriculture • Climate-Resilient Agriculture • Global warming • Ministry of Agriculture

GoI conducts first ever National Agro Chemicals Congress in New Delhi

The National Agro Chemical Congress was conducted for four days in New Delhi. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare hosted the event. It was the first of its kind. It is to be conducted once in three years. The Theme of the Congress was Theme: Country’s Status on various fronts of Agro chemicals Recommendations ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Agriculture Ministry • agro chemicals • Climate Smart Agriculture • Indian Agriculture • Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare • National Agriculture Congress • Pesticides

International Conference on Soil and Water Resources Management held in New Delhi

The ‘International Conference on Soil and Water Resources Management for Climate Smart Agriculture and Global Food and Livelihood Security’ is being held at National Agricultural Science Centre (NASC) Complex in New Delhi. The five day-long conference will be held from 5-9 November 2019. Key Highlights of Conference Objective: To deliberate upon various issues and challenges ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Climate Smart Agriculture • International Conference • Soil and Water Resources Management • Soil Conservation Society of India • Soil Conservation Society of India Awards