M. S. Swaminathan Current Affairs, GK & News
GoI increases Minimum Support Price of Rabi Crops
On September 21, 2020, the Government of India increased the Minimum Support Price of rabi crops. The MSP of wheat has been increased by Rs 50 per quintal. The other crops are Chana, Mustard, Safflower and Masoor. Highlights The key decision to increase MSP was taken at the meeting of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs • farm bills • Harsimrat Kaur Badal • M. S. Swaminathan • Minimum Support Price • Rabi Crops
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
Smriti Zubin Irani launches Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh
On 18 Nov, Union Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD) and Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani, along with Bill Gates, co-chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launched the Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh (BPKK) today in New Delhi. The BPKK is a repository of diverse crops across 128 agro-climatic zones for better nutritional outcomes. Its ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture in India • Awards • India • M. S. Swaminathan • malnutrition • Ministry of Women and Child Development • Niti • NITI Aayog • Women in India
Delhi government decides to introduce MSP for farmers based on MS Swaminathan report
The Delhi government has decided to provide the Capital’s farmers a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their crops based on the recommendations of the M.S. Swaminathan Committee’s report. In its 2006 report, the National Commission on Farmers’ chairman Prof. M S Swaminathan suggested the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) to fix MSP at ..
Topics: Agricultural Union • Agriculture in India • CACP • Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices • Economy of India • M. S. Swaminathan • Minimum Support Price • National Commission on Farmers • Science and technology in India
New Delhi venue of 11th Global Agriculture Leadership Summit 2018
The 11th edition of Global Agriculture Leadership Summit 2018 in New Delhi from October 24 with theme “Connecting Farmers to Market”. The purpose of the 2-day summit is to discuss the national and global marketing scenario and success models to provide the best marketing models and linkages to Indian farmers through policy reforms and collaborative ..
Category: Summits and Conferences
Topics: Agriculture • Awards • M. S. Swaminathan • N. Chandrababu Naidu • Science and technology in India • Telugu Desam Party