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Maharashtra Empowers Women Farmers Through Landmark Legal Recognition Syllabus: GS-2: Welfare Schemes , Issues Related to Women, Government Policies & Interventions Why in the News ? Maharashtra has become the first Indian State to enact a dedicated law for the empowerment of women farmers through the Maharashtra Women Farmer Empowerment Act, 2026.The Act formally recognizes …
Read MoreCENTRE BANS PARAQUAT DICHLORIDE HERBICIDE Why in the News? Regulatory Action: The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has notified a nationwide ban on Paraquat Dichloride, a widely used herbicide associated with thousands of deaths due to suicide, accidental poisoning, and homicide. Public Health Measure: The decision follows similar bans by several States, including …
Read MoreDIRECT-SEEDED RICE (DSR) GAINS TRACTION AMID EL NIÑO-INDUCED MONSOON CONCERNS Why in the News? Growing Adoption: Farmers are increasingly adopting Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) technology due to water scarcity, rising labour costs, groundwater stress, and below-normal monsoon rainfall associated with El Niño, promoting agricultural sustainability and water resource management. Water-Efficient Cultivation: The adoption of herbicide-tolerant (HT) …
Read MorePOLICY IS UNDOING WHAT SCIENCE BUILT. THAT’S A CHALLENGE FOR COTTON PRODUCTIVITY MISSION Syllabus: GS 3: Cropping pattern. Agricultural marketing and Agricultural Resources. Why in the News? The Union Cabinet recently approved the Cotton Productivity Mission with an outlay of ₹5,659 crore to raise cotton yields significantly by 2031. However, concerns persist regarding declining productivity, …
Read MoreThis infographic explains the core objectives of the Food Corporation of India, including price support, public distribution, food security and market stabilisation for foodgrains. It is important for understanding India’s food security system and farmer protection mechanisms for UPSC preparation.
Read MoreNational Farmers’ Day Celebrates Annadatas and Rural Legacy Why in the News? National Farmers’ Day 2025 is being observed across India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, honouring farmers’ contributions to nation-building and highlighting government initiatives aimed at farmer welfare and sustainable agricultural growth. This celebration comes at a time when the …
Read MoreMaking Farmers’ Voices Heard: Strengthening Grievance Redressal in Indian Agriculture In a recent review meeting held in New Delhi, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasized the need for a time-bound, farmer-centric grievance redressal mechanism. The meeting focused on issues related to fertilisers, seeds, pesticides, and government schemes like the Pradhan …
Read MoreBiotechnology offers innovative solutions for climate-resilient agriculture by improving crop tolerance, developing biofertilizers, and ensuring sustainability in food production. This topic belongs to GS Paper 3 (UPSC) under the subject Agriculture & Biotechnology.
Read MoreCentre Launches Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Why in the News ? The Central Government announced the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) identifying 100 Aspirational Agriculture Districts across 29 States and UTs to boost productivity, crop diversification, and irrigation. Uttar Pradesh tops the list with 12 districts under the new initiative. Key Features of …
Read MoreWorld Food India 2025 Set To Begin Why in the News ? World Food India 2025, scheduled from 25–28 September in New Delhi, will promote food processing investments, showcase India’s rich culinary culture, and position the country as a global hub for food innovation, sustainability, and trade. This event comes at a time when significant …
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