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BRICS Agriculture Meet 2026: India Leads Global Dialogue on Food Security and Resilient Farming Introduction India is hosting the BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting 2026 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, from 9 to 13 June 2026. The five-day meeting brings together agriculture ministers, senior officials and experts from BRICS and partner countries to discuss the future of …
Read MoreLavender Festival and India’s Purple Revolution The 4th Lavender Festival 2026, held at Bhaderwah in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, highlighted the success of India’s Purple Revolution. The festival was organised by CSIR–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, under the theme “Lavender Goes Global.” It was inaugurated by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and …
Read MoreKhet Bachao Abhiyan to Promote Sustainable Farming Why in the News ? The Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the month-long Khet Bachao Abhiyan from Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, to encourage the balanced use of fertilisers, improve farmer awareness, ensure effective delivery of agricultural schemes across villages, and promote a pollution …
Read MoreNation Remembers Farmers’ Leader Chaudhary Charan Singh Why in the News ? The nation paid tribute to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his death anniversary. Several leaders, including the Vice President, Lok Sabha Speaker, and Union Home Minister, remembered his contributions to farmers’ welfare, social justice, and rural development. Legacy of a Farmers’ …
Read MoreRural Housing Scheme Eases Mandatory RCC Roof Condition Why in the News ? The federal government through the Union Ministry of Rural Development has amended PMAY-G guidelines to allow non-RCC roofs such as tiles and tin sheds for rural houses, enabling beneficiaries to receive full financial assistance and wage benefits without mandatory concrete roofing. This …
Read MoreANIMAL VACCINATION AS A STRATEGIC LEVER FOR RURAL TRANSFORMATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Syllabus: GS-3: Economics of Animal-Rearing, Agricultural Marketing, International Trade WHY IN THE NEWS? Amid rising concerns over rural incomes, antimicrobial resistance, climate commitments, and pandemic preparedness, experts have called for India to scale up livestock vaccination. With livestock supporting nearly 100 million rural …
Read MoreSampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 Targets Development Saturation Nationwide Why in the News ? NITI Aayog has launched Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0, a time-bound national campaign to achieve saturation of key development indicators in Aspirational Districts and Blocks, strengthening last-mile governance and outcome-based development. This initiative also aims to promote environmental democracy and enhance environmental jurisprudence at the …
Read MoreIndia Argentina Deepen Agricultural Research And Technology Cooperation Why in the News? India and Argentina have signed the Work Plan 2025–27 to expand bilateral agricultural research and technology exchange, strengthening cooperation in sustainable farming, mechanisation, germplasm exchange, and innovation-driven agricultural growth between the two countries. This collaboration emphasizes the importance of environmental impact assessments in …
Read MoreNew Rural Job Scheme Shifts From Demand Model Why in the News? The Union government plans to introduce the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee For Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, replacing MGNREGA, 2005, marking a shift from a demand-driven right-based employment scheme to a supply-driven, allocation-based framework. This change also presents opportunities to integrate environmental …
Read MoreCentre Plans Renaming And Reform Of MGNREGS Why in News ? The Union Government is likely to introduce a Bill in the Winter Session of Parliament to rename MGNREGS as “Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana”, alongside proposed changes in employment days, eligibility norms, and funding structure based on expert panel recommendations. Proposed Renaming And Legislative …
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