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Lok Sabha passes Farm Reform bills: Facts, Concerns and Benefits
On September 17, 2020, Lok Sabha passed two farm bills amidst the protests from the opposition. The bills were on agriculture market reforms and contract farming provisions. The bill to amend the essential commodities Act, yet another farm bill was ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
NITI Aayog organizes Convention to boost Natural Farming
The think tank of India, NITI Aayog organized convention on agreological and natural farming approaches in the country. The convention was attended by international experts, policy makers. Highlights The think tank presented current plans of India at the convention. According ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
9 Crore 60 lakh Farmers Benefitted under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
On May 27, 2020, the Government of India announced that around 9 crore 60 lakh farmers were benefitted under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. This was mainly done through the PM-KISAN Scheme Highlights During lock down, around 9.67 crore farmers ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
PM-KISAN Scheme: Rs 18,517 crores released
On May 14, 2020, the Agriculture Ministry released Rs 18,517 crores under PM-KISAN scheme. This will help benefit 9.25 crores of families. Highlights The Government of India has so far released Rs 18,517 crores under PM-KISAN scheme since the lock ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Recapitalization of Regional Rural Banks approved by Union Cabinet
The Union Cabinet under the chairmanship of PM Modi on March 25, 2020, approved the recapitalization of regional rural banks (RRB) to improve the capital to risk weighted assets ratio. Highlights The Committee approved the continuation of recapitalization of RRBs. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
PM Kisan Mobile App launched to succeed “Doubling Farmer Income by 2022”
The successful completion of one year of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi is being celebrated on February 24, 2020. In order to commemorate its success, PM Kisan Mobile app was launched by the Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Narendra ..