vdAdmin July 23, 2025
What are nano-fertilisers or biostimulants?
Why in News? Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan recently wrote to the Chief Ministers of all states urging them to immediately stop the “forced tagging” of nano-fertilisers or biostimulants along with conventional fertilisers like urea and diammonium phosphate (DAP). This action came in response to widespread complaints from farmers, who reported that retailers were […]
vdAdmin July 17, 2025
UPSC Daily Current Affairs- What is ‘Non-Veg Milk’?
India-US Trade Deal Stalemate: The Dairy Dispute Why in News? The India-US trade negotiations have stalled primarily due to a disagreement over dairy imports. US President Donald Trump set an August 1 deadline for finalizing trade deals, warning of potential tariffs if no agreement is reached. India refuses to compromise on dairy imports, citing religious, […]
vdAdmin July 16, 2025
National Working Plan Code (NWPC):
What is the National Working Plan Code? The National Working Plan Code (NWPC) is a guideline document issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, to regulate and standardize scientific forest management and planning in the country. A Working Plan is essentially a blueprint for the management of forests […]
vdAdmin June 18, 2025
Oryza Sativa/ACT1 Gene
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 […]
vdAdmin May 28, 2025
Njattadi Festival /Climate Smart Village Project
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 […]
vdAdmin May 10, 2025
Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
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. […]
vdAdmin May 6, 2025
Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP)
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 […]
vdAdmin April 28, 2025
Indus Water Treaty Suspended/इंडस वाटर ट्रीटी निलंबित:
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 […]
vdAdmin April 10, 2025
Modernisation of Command Area Development and Water Management (MCADWM)/आधुनिकीकृत कमांड एरिया डेवलपमेंट और वाटर मैनेजमेंट
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 […]
vdAdmin April 8, 2025
Papua Ye’ite Tribe/पापुआ ये’इटे जनजाति:
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, […]
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