Agriculture and Related Issues
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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC
Nano DAP
Context- The approval of nano DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) fertilizer, as stated by India’s Prime Minister, is a significant step toward…
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Making India a Global Power House on Farm Machinery Industry
Context- National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has recently released a Report on “Making India a Global Power House…
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Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)
Context- Recently, the Union Budget has announced Rs 2,516 crore for computerisation of 63,000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in…
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Overutilization of Fertilizers
Context- The recent easing of global prices has boosted fertilizer availability and also cut the subsidy bill. Key Highlights The…
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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC
Regenerative Farming Methods
Topic- Agriculture [GS Paper-3] Context- Recently, the experience of farmers in Madhya Pradesh who follow regenerative farming methods finds the…
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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC
Excessive Use of Fertilizers
Topic- Agriculture [GS Paper-3] Context- High government subsidies are leading to excessive use of two fertilisers i.e. Urea and Di-Ammonium…
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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC
Perennial Rice (PR23)
Topic- Agriculture [GS Paper-3] Context- Researchers at the Yunnan University (China) developed a variety of perennial rice named PR23 by…
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GM Mustard
Topic- Agriculture, Science and Technology [GS Paper-3] Context- The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has provided environmental clearance for genetically-modified…
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UPSC Editorial Analysis
Linkages between Food Security and Climate Change
[GS Paper 3 – Economy, Agriculture in India and its Issues] Context – Under the PMGKAY scheme, the Cabinet has…
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UPSC Editorial Analysis
Chemical Fertilizers and its Indiscriminate Use
Context – Reducing the use of chemical pesticides has long been a national priority given the genetic modification of the…
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