Current Affair Category: Agriculture

Why in News ? Researchers subjected the rice plant, Oryza sativa, to low temperatures to test its adaptability. The study focused on the number and quality of seeds produced as indicators of adaptation. The landmark finding revealed that rice plants exposed to cold temperatures developed epigenetic changes in a gene called ACT1, enabling them to […]

Why in News ?. Kerala’s Agriculture Minister P. Prasad has recently  inaugurated the Njattadi Festival, a sapling festival organized by the Thiruvarppu Grama Panchayat in Kottayam district. The event, also referred to as a planting festival, celebrates agricultural innovation and community participation in farming, with a focus on modern techniques like drone-assisted seed sowing. Relevance […]

The Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) is a global initiative established in 2017 to transform food and land use systems for sustainability, equity, and resilience. It comprises over 60 organizations and individuals, including farmers, policymakers, businesses, investors, and civil society, working to address environmental, health, and social challenges in food production and land use. […]

Why in News? The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP), one of the world’s largest irrigation projects on the Godavari River in Telangana, India, aimed to irrigate millions of acres and provide drinking water but has faced significant setbacks. Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims : Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP)  & other important irrigation […]

Why in News? India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, as announced on April 23, 2025, following a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people. The decision was made by India’s Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in response to “cross-border linkages” to the attack, marking a significant escalation […]

Why in News ? The Union Cabinet  has recently approved the “Modernisation of Command Area Development and Water Management (MCADWM)” sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). This initiative reflects the government’s ongoing commitment to improving water management and supporting farmers, especially those with small landholdings, amid challenges like water scarcity and climate […]

Why in news?  The Papua Ye’ite Tribe of Indonesia  was recently in news after the government’s plan of converting forests into a agricultural land.  As tribe will be  hugely affected by this move.    About Papua Ye’ite Tribe: The Papua Ye’ite tribe is an Indigenous group residing in the Merauke district of Papua province, Indonesia, […]

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) is a government organization established under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Development Act, 1976. It oversees the planning, development, and management of industrial and urban areas along the Yamuna Expressway. Key Features and Objectives: Primary Focus: Developing industrial hubs, commercial spaces, residential areas, and infrastructural facilities along the Yamuna […]

 Why in News ?   The news about World Water Day 2025, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need for collective action in water conservation and the Ministry of Jal Shakti launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 2025 campaign, is significant due to its focus on addressing India’s escalating water crisis through community-driven […]

Why in News? The Centre announced the upgradation of the e-NAM platform to e-NAM 2.0 to address logistical hurdles faced in inter-state and inter-mandi trade of agricultural commodities. Key highlights of the announcement by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Main Features of e-NAM 2.0: Bank Account Validation: Enhancing transparency and security in payments. eKYC […]