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Inclusion of the Disabled in National Food Security Act 2013
Why in News The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has asked State Governments/UTs to include all eligible disabled...
24 Aug 2020 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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24 States under One Nation-One Ration Card
Why in News Recently, Manipur, Nagaland and Uttarakhand, along with the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir have been integrated with the One...
05 Aug 2020 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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Rise in Food Grain Offtake by States
Why in News The food grain procurement by states has risen sharply due to relief measures being implemented in the wake of the Covid-19...
06 Jul 2020 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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Extension of Food Grain Scheme
Why in News Recently, many states have demanded for the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY). Key Points Pradhan...
30 Jun 2020 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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This editorial is based on “It’s about food, nutrition and livelihood security”, which was published in The Hindu on 05/05/2020....
30 May 2020 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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National Conference on Kharif Crops 2020
Why in News Recently, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare addressed the National Conference on Kharif Crops 2020 through a...
17 Apr 2020 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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Why in News The Directorate of Agriculture has reported an armyworm attack on the standing crops in the northeastern Dhemaji district of...
09 Apr 2020 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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Threat of Food Shortage: UN, FAO and WTO
Why in News Recently, global agencies like the United Nations (UN), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Trade Organisation (WTO) have...
02 Apr 2020 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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This article is based on “India’s food basket must be enlarged” which was published in The Hindu on 29/11/2019. It talks about...
14 Dec 2019 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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The Government has hiked the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Rabi crops for the marketing season 2020-21, after decision was taken at a meeting of...
25 Oct 2019 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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Last Updated: July 2022 Food Corporation of India (FCI) is a Public Sector Undertaking, under the Department of Food & Public Distribution,...
24 Sep 2019 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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Recently, the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has released a new variety of wheat named Pusa Yashasvi. It is also known as HD-3226. It...
21 Sep 2019 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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National Conference on Agriculture
Recently the Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare inaugurated the ‘National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi...
21 Sep 2019 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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12 Aug 2019 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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Introduction The Public distribution system (PDS) is an Indian food Security System established under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and...
12 Aug 2019 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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Policy Watch - One Nation One Ration Card
One Nation One Ration Card Scheme which will allow portability of food security benefits will be available across the country from 1st July, 2020....
01 Aug 2019 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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Sheath blight is a fungal disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani. Rice sheath blight is an increasing concern for rice production, especially in...
15 Jun 2019 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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The past couple of months have seen prices of a host of farm commodities surge, mainly on the back of drought in large parts of western and southern...
13 May 2019 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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Last Updated: December 2022 For Prelims: Minimum Support Price (MSP), State Advised Price (SAP), Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) For Mains:...
19 Apr 2019 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
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Last Updated: September 2022 For Prelims: Operation Greens Scheme, e-NAM platform, white revolution, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). For...
05 Dec 2018 Buffer Stocks & Food Security
