Foodgrains
“World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in the Cooperative Sector”
India, known for its agricultural prowess, is embarking on a monumental plan to revolutionize its foodgrain storage capacity. The Union cabinet recently approved a scheme that will allocate a staggering ₹1 trillion towards increasing storage capacity by 70 million tonnes ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Second Advance Estimates of Production of Major Crops
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced the Second Advance Estimates of Major Crop Production for 2021-22. Foodgrain production is expected to reach a new high of 316.06 million tonnes. Overview: Foodgrains – 316.06 million tonnes. (record) Wheat –111.32 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Shramik Trains generated Rs 360 crores revenue
The Railway Board recently informed that the Indian Railways has carried 4,450 Shramik trains so far carrying 6 million migrant workers generating revenue of Rs 360 crores. Highlights The average fare of Shramik special train was around Rs 600 per ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
NAFED to distribute 6 lakh metric tonnes of pulses under PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana
The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) is to distribute 6 lakh metric tonnes of pulses to around 20 crore house holds under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana. The work is to be undertaken by the scheme ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Sown Crop Area has increased by 36%
On April 20, 2020, the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare announced that the sown crop area of summer crops has increased by 36%. Farming had been completely exempted from lock down. Highlights The rise has been mainly observed ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
National Biofuel Coordination Committee: Surplus Rice to be used to make Sanitizers
On April 20, 2020, the Minister of Petroleum Shri Dharmendra Pradhan held National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC) meeting. Under the meeting, it was decided that surplus rice that is available with Food Corporation of India is to be used in ..