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Lavender 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 MoreBattery Storage Push Under Revamped PM-KUSUM 2.0 Why in the News ? The Centre is planning to introduce battery energy storage in the revamped PM-KUSUM 2.0 scheme as the current scheme expires in March 2026. This aims to address solar generation-demand mismatch in agriculture and improve grid efficiency and reliability while ensuring compliance with environmental …
Read MoreINDIA AMONG TOP CONTRIBUTORS TO GLOBAL PESTICIDE TOXICITY Why in the News? Global Study Findings: New study published in Science reports India among four countries contributing nearly 70% of global Total Applied Toxicity (TAT) from pesticides. Biodiversity Commitment: Findings raise concerns over progress toward UN Biodiversity pledge to reduce pesticide risk by 50% by 2030. …
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 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 MorePDMC Scheme Enhances Water Efficiency, Farmer Income Why in the News? The Government has introduced greater flexibility under the Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) scheme, enabling States and UTs to implement localized water storage and micro-irrigation projects, aiming to boost water-use efficiency, agricultural productivity, and farmer incomes through improved irrigation infrastructure. About PDMC Scheme: Objective: …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch the PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana and the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses to boost crop diversification, productivity, and self-reliance in pulses, marking a significant step toward agricultural modernization, farmer empowerment, and enhancing energy efficiency in the agricultural sector. These initiatives align …
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 MoreSecuring India’s Food Future Amid Global Uncertainty Syllabus: GS-1: Food Security GS-2: Poverty ,Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger GS-3: Buffer Stocks & Food Security Why in the News ? Amid rising global tensions and trade disruptions, India faces new challenges to its food and fertiliser security. With over 90% of urea dependent on imported …
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