Onions Current Affairs, GK & News
Bangalore Rose Onions: Key Facts, GI Tag, Exports, Production, characteristics
The Government of India recently allowed export of Bangalore Rose onions. Earlier the union government had banned the export of all varieties of onions. Bangalore rose onions were given with Geographical Indication tag in 2015. Unique characteristics of Bangalore Rose onions These onions have bulbs with flat base. They are spherical. They have a unique ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • bangalore rose onion • farmer welfare • GI tag • Onions • rose onions
India allows export of onions to Bangladesh
On September 18, 2020, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade lifted the ban on export of onions to other countries including Bangladesh. The decision was made after a long meeting with the Ministry of External Affairs and Commerce. Highlights The lift of Ban came after Bangladesh High Commission complained to India about price hike of onions ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Export • Food Exports • Food Inflation • India-Bangladesh • Onions • price rise
India Bans Export of all Varieties of Onion
Government of India have released a notification banning the export of all varieties of onions. The ban has been imposed three months after the central government made changes in the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Why exports have been banned? There could be two major reasons for imposing this ban- The wholesale price of the onion ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Agricultural Export • Essential Commodities Act 1955 • Inflation • Onions
PSFMC decides to import onions through government agency
The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) is an apex organization of marketing cooperatives for agricultural produce in India. Its headquarters is located in New Delhi. Recently, it is in news because Consumer Affairs Ministry led-Price Stabilization Fund Management Committee (PSFMC) has decided to import onions through government agency to augment the ..
Topics: Agriculture • Agriculture in India • Delhi • Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare • National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India • Onions • Organisms