Current Affairs

General Studies Prelims

General Studies (Mains)

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) promotes organic farming in India. It encourages traditional agricultural practices. The scheme aims to enhance soil health and biodiversity. Farmers receive financial assistance for organic inputs. Training and support are provided to improve techniques. PKVY also focuses on sustainable development. It seeks to increase farmers' income through organic produce. The initiative fosters a healthier environment.

National Agricultural Policy

India's National Agricultural Policy (NAP) has stressed the importance of management and conservation of resources by stating that,...

 December 5, 2022

Lakshadweep- First organic UT of India

The Union Territory (UT) of Lakshadweep have become the first 100 percent organic UT of India after Sikkim...

 December 10, 2020

Organic Agricultural Area � Lakshadweep

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep has been declared as Organic Agricultural Area by the Ministry of Agriculture and...

 December 8, 2020

Union Minister Addresses National Conference on Kharif Crops

The recent National Conference on Kharif Crops 2020 saw the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare addressing...

 April 16, 2020

Single Minister Appointed for Agriculture and Rural Development

Recognizing the importance of effective management and integration, the Government has taken a significant step by appointing a...

 May 31, 2019

Ministry of Agriculture Proposes New Agricultural Performance Index

The Ministry of Agriculture is introducing a novel index to assess the success of states in implementing agricultural...

 November 13, 2018

Government Approves PM-AASHA for Minimum Support Price Assurance

The Government has approved a new umbrella scheme, “Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan” (PM-AASHA), aimed at ensuring...

 September 12, 2018

Archives