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14 Minor Forest Produce Items included under MSP Scheme
The government has decided to include 14 new minor forest produce items under the mechanism for marketing of minor forest produce by the minimum support price scheme. Highlights This new mechanism will help to provide remunerative and fair prices to tribal gatherers of forest produces. The items which have been included in the scheme include- ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: centrally sponsored scheme • Green Revolution • MFP through MSP scheme • Minimum Support Price • Minimum Support Price Scheme • Minor Forest Produce (MFP)
India-Mexico holds 8th Joint Commission Meeting
India and Mexico recently held the eighth Joint Commission Meeting. The countries appreciated the recent progress in the bilateral trade between them. Key Highlights The bilateral cooperation includes areas such as trade, agriculture, investment, health and education. The meeting was presided by the foreign ministers of the countries. They agreed to add new momentum to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Bilateral investment treaty • bilateral trade • exports • Green Revolution • India Tourism • india-mexico • intellectual property rights • United Nations Security Council
Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award to Prof M S Swaminathan
On January 14, 2020, the Agricultural Scientist Prof M S Swaminathan was awarded the “Muppavarapu Venenkaiah Naidu” National award. The award was also presented to Mr Muniratnam. Mr Muniratnam was the first person to receive the award four days back. Highlights The professor was made the honours during Pongal celebrations at Raj Bhavan in Chennai. ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Green Revolution • ICAR • Irri • IUCN • M. S. Swaminathan • M. Venkaiah Naidu • Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu Awards
State Formation Day celebrated by Several States
Eight Indian States namely Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh celebrated their formation day in November 1, 2019. PM Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind and several other leaders wished the states for their prosperity. The day is celebrated as “Rajyotsav” by the state of Karnataka every year. There ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Green Revolution • Haryana • Karnataka • Kerala • Madhya Pradesh • Odisha • States • Tamil Nadu
India's Green Revolution pioneer Dr Gurcharan Singh Kalkat passes away
Noted agricultural scientist and pioneer of India’s Green Revolution, Gurcharan Singh Kalkat (92), passed away in Chandigarh after a brief illness. He was known for his role in bringing Green Revolution and several exemplary agricultural reforms in Punjab. His contribution had ensured overall development and a phenomenal growth in the agriculture sector. Gurcharan Singh Kalkat ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Agriculture • Green Revolution • Gurcharan Singh Kalkat • Obituary • Persons in News