Kharif Crops
First Advance Estimates of production of major kharif crops
The Central government has released the first-ever advance estimates of production of major Kharif crops. Key facts The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the advance estimates of production of major Kharif crops for 2022-23. The recently released ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
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PMFBY: Working Group set up
The Central Government has set up a working group, with the aim of rolling out an overhauled Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) from kharif season 2022. Key Points This working group has been constituted comprising of officials from Centre, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
ICRA revises FY22 GDP Growth Forecast to 9%
Ratings agency ICRA has revised its real GDP growth forecast for India on September 27, 2021 for Financial Year 2022 (FY22). Its GDP forecast has changed from 8.5% to 9 per cent. Highlights ICRA credited the upward revision in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Kharif Food Grain Production to touch 150.50 mn tonne in 2021
According to Agriculture Ministry, India’s food grain production is expected to touch a record of 150.50 million tonne in the Kharif season of 2021 with a better rice output. Highlights In the Kharif season of 2020-21 crop year, food grain ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Area under kharif crops decreases – Agriculture Ministry
According to the data released by Agriculture Ministry on August 22, 2021 Area under kharif crops such as paddy witnessed a marginal decline of 1.55 per cent at 1,043.87 lakh hectares in the ongoing monsoon season. Highlights Ministry has highlighted ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Centre announces hike in MSP for Kharif Crops
Union Cabinet approved an increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Kharif crops for 2021-22, to increase farmers’ income. Key Points Centre has increased MSP for paddy by Rs It now stands at to Rs 1,940 per quintal for 2021-22 crop. Highest ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Seed Minikit Programme launched
Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar, launched a seed Minikit programme by distributing high-yielding varieties seeds of oilseeds and pulses to farmers. About Seed Minikit Programme This programme was launched as a major tool to introduce new varieties of seeds ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Govt revises norms on imports of pulses
The Government of India recently allowed free import of tur, moong and urad dal. All the three pulses have been put under non-restricted list. This is because their retail prices increased in the last few weeks due to low stock ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021