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Govt. sanctions export of 2 million tonnes of wheat
In order to clear storage space for new crops, the government approved export of 2 million tonnes of wheat from its buffer stock with floor price of about Rs 12,400 per tonne. The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Government increases MSP of major Kharif crops
The government increased Minimum Support Price (MSPs) of primary kharif crops for the 2012-13 by up to 53 % that triggered concerns about further rise in food inflation. Why this rise in MSP (as it will trigger concerns about further ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Govt allows fresh cotton exports
The Group of Ministers (GoM), meeting chaired by the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, which reviewed the cotton exports situation has settled to allow fresh exports of cotton. It has also declared that a ban on suspension of fresh registrations be ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Govt to sell more grains through open market, PDS
In order to clear space for stashing away fresh grains, several options are being considered by the Govt, including providing more food-grain into the PDS (Public Distribution System) and selling extra wheat via a re-worked open market sale scheme. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Government forms NCFC to provide in season crop forecasts, assessment of drought situation
The government launched National Crop Forecast Centre (NCFC) in New Delhi. The NCFC, named after great Indian statistician P.C. Mahalanobis, has been set up in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). With the technical support from Space Application Centre, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Government bans cotton exports
In order to increase the supply of natural fibre in the domestic market of India, the Government has banned exports of cotton. In reference to this a notification was issued by the DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade). The exports ..