SDG India Index , It’s importance and Highlights What is the News? Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu have been ranked highest in terms of being on track to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), according Read More ……
Category: Agriculture
Types, Benefits and Limitations of Organic Farming
Types, Benefits and Limitations of Organic Farming Organic farming: Organic farming is a technique, which involves cultivation of plants and rearing of animals in natural ways. This process involves the use of biological materials, avoiding synthetic substances to Read More ……
Agriculture Schemes by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Agriculture Schemes by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare SCHEMES COVERED 1. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)2. Soil Health Card Scheme3. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)4. Electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)5. National Food Security Mission (NFSM)6. Pradhan Read More ……
Rural Development Schemes – By Ministry of Rural Development
Rural Development Schemes – By Ministry of Rural Development 1. Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY) Background : Previously known as National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), it was launched by MoRD in June 2011. It was later renamed as Deen Read More ……
Mangroves in India
Mangroves in India The word “Mangrove” is considered to be a combination of the Portuguese word “Mangue” and the English word “grove”. Mangroves are salt-tolerant plants of tropical and subtropical intertidal regions of the world. The specific regions Read More ……
Biofertilizers
Biofertilizers Biofertilizers are living or biologically active products or microbial inoculants of bacteria, algae and fungi which are able to enrich the soil with nirogen (N), phosphorus (P) and organic matter etc. Following are some of the important types of bio-fertilizers which Read More ……
National Mission for Green India
National Mission for Green India The National Mission for Green India (GIM) is one of the eight Missions outlined under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). It aims at protecting; restoring and enhancing India’s diminishing forest cover and responding to climate change by Read More ……
National Action Plan on Climate Change
National Action Plan on Climate Change Released in 2008 to addressing climate mitigation and adaptation. The plan identifies eight core “national missions” Emphasising the overriding priority of maintaining high economic growth rates to raise living standards, the plan “identifies measures Read More ……
Drought Management in India
Drought Management in India Why Drought Management in India? Drought is a condition where water availability falls below the statistical requirements for a region and lack of water to satisfy the normal needs of agriculture, livestock, industry or human Read More ……
Cyclone Management in India
Cyclone Management in India Why Cyclone Management in India? According to the Home ministry, 8% of total area in India is prone to cyclones. Natural disasters cause a loss of 2% of GDP every year in India. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is the nodal agency for Read More ……