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FAO issues Locust alert to India
On July 5, 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of United Nations issued locust alert for India. According to the organization, India should remain on “high alert” for the next four weeks. Highlights India is currently under the worst locust attack in 26 years. Rajasthan is the most affected state due to locust attack. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Fao • Food and Agriculture Organization • Locust attack • Locusts • Rajasthan • United Nations
Helicopter Services for Locust Control flagged off by Union Minister
On 30th June 2020, a Bell 206-B3 Helicopter was flagged off with spray equipment for Air Force Station in Rajasthan’s Barmer from the helipad facility in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar flagged off the Helicopter. The Helicopter will be deployed for locust control in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Barmer • Bikaner • Food and Agricultural Organisation • Jaisalmer • Jodhpur • Locust Control • Narendra Singh Tomar • Rajasthan • United Nations
World Bank Group Approves USD 500 Million under STARS Program
On 28th June 2020, the World Bank Group has announced that a loan of USD 500 million (approx Rs 3700 crore) was approved by its Board of Executives on 24th June 2020 for improving the quality and governance of school education system in India. The loan approved will benefit 10 million teachers and 250 million ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Himachal Pradesh • International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) • Kerala • Madhya Pradesh • Odisha • Rajasthan • STARS Program • World Bank Group
Karnataka amends its Industries (Facilitation) Act for Attracting Investments
On 25th June 2020, Under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa the State Cabinet of the Karnataka state government has made amendments to sections of ‘The Karnataka Industries (Facilitation) Act, 2002’. An ordinance will be issued by the state government soon for the amendments to come into effect. The amendment was made ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Topics: BS Yediyurappa • Chief Minister of Karnataka • Gujarat • Industries (Facilitation) Act • Karnataka • Rajasthan
Indigenously Developed ULV Sprayer successfully completed Trials for Locust Control
With the rise in limitations for importing equipment, the Mechanization and Technology Division of the Department of Agricultural Co-operation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) led the initiative for developing indigenous vehicle mounted ULV (Ultra Low Volume) Sprayer for Locust Control. The indigenously developed prototype had completed the trials successfully. Trials were conducted at Ajmer and Bikaner ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Ajmer • Bikaner • Food and Agricultural Organisation • Locust Control • Rajasthan • ULV Sprayer • Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare • United Nations