Doubling Farmers Income
PARVAZ Market Linkage scheme- Key Facts
Government of Jammu & Kashmir launched the “PARVAZ Market Linkage Scheme” recently. This is an innovative Market Linkage scheme, having tremendous potential to uplift the economic conditions of farmers across Jammu and Kashmir. About PARVAZ Market Linkage Scheme: The PARVAZ ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
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Civil Aviation Minister launches Krishi UDAN 2.0
The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched “Krishi Udan 2.0 scheme” on October 27, 2021. Key Points Under “Krishi Udan 2.0 scheme”, cargo-related infrastructure will be built in airports of hilly, tribal, and north-east regions. Such infrastructure will help in assisting ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Khadi Prakritik Paint
The Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari is to launch “Khadi Prakritik Paint”. Who Developed Khadi Prakritik Paint? Khadi and Village Industries Commission. What is Khadi Prakritik Paint? The Khadi Prakritik Paint is a non-toxic eco-friendly paint with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Kisan Kalyan Mission of Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh Government is to launch Kisan Kalyan mission. What are the key features of Kisan Kalyan mission? The Kisan Kalyan mission aims to double the farmer income covering all the Assembly constituencies of the state of Uttar Pradesh. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
PM Kisan Scheme
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to release Rs 18,000 crores under Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Samman Nidhi. Around nine crore farmers are to be benefitted from the funds. PM-KISAN It was first implemented as Rythu Bandhu Scheme by the Government of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Honey FPO Programme inaugurated by Agriculture Minister
The Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar recently inaugurated a cooperative programme for the beekeepers and honey collectors. The programme was launched in 5 states. Under the programme, five farmer producer organisations are to be set up in five states. They ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
PM-FME Scheme: Capacity building Component launched
On November 18, 2020, the Minister of Food Processing Industries Narendra Singh Tomar launched the Capacity building Component of the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises scheme. Features Under the capacity building component of the scheme, the trainers ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables Protected Cultivation
On November 2, 2020, the Chief Minister of Assam, Sabananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for vegetables Protected Cultivation in Khetri in the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam. Key Highlights The centre will provide exposure to ..