Per Drop More Crop: Rs 4,000 crore allocated

The Government of India has allocated Rs 4,000 crores under Per Drop More Crop component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana for the year 2020-21. Highlights The Government of India has allocated the funds to implement the Per Drop More Crop component and the state governments are to identify the beneficiaries. Along with this, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Drip irrigation • farmer welfare • Fertilizer • Micro Irrigation Fund • NABARD • Per Drop More Crops • Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana • sprinkler irrigation

17 June: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (WDCDD) is being observed globally on 17 June 2019. According to United Nation (UN), Desertification means degradation of land in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas and that Desertification does not refer to expansion of existing deserts. Key Highlights Background: WDCDD was proclaimed on 30 January 1995 ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Desertification • National Domestic Product • Per Drop More Crops • resolution A/RES/49/115 • soil health card scheme • Unga • United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification • United Nations General Assembly • WDCDD • World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought