Rabi Crops Current Affairs, GK & News
MSP increased for all Rabi crops for 2022-23
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved an increase in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all the mandated Rabi crops on September 8, 2021. Highlights MSP was increased for the Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2022-23 with the aim of realigning MSPs in favour of pulses, oilseeds, and coarse cereals. The Differential remuneration aims to encourage ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Minimum Support Price • National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm • NMEO-OP • Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan • Rabi Crops
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 absolute increase in MSP over previous year has been recommended for sesamum, followed by tur ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: fair & remunerative price (FRP) • Kharif Crops • Minimum Support Price • MSP • Oilseeds Production • Rabi Crops • Sugarcane
What are Western Disturbances?
The recent Western Disturbance is responsible for an increased amount of snowfall in J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand and the rapid dip in Delhi’s temperature. In several other states, the Western Disturbances have tightened its grip creating foggy conditions. What are Western Disturbances? It travels from the western to the Eastern part of the world. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Himalayas • mediterranean sea • Rabi Crops • South West Monsoon • westerlies • western disturbances
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
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojana reviewed
On July 13, 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman reviewed Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojana. Highlights The Minister reviewed the journey of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojana since 2016. The scheme will now on focus on leveraging technologies. The scheme is expected to migrate towards technology by 2023. A survey is to be conducted after Rabi ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • budget 2020-21 • Crop Insurance • Kharif • Kharif Crops • National Agricultural Insurance Scheme • Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana • Rabi Crops