Agriculture

Expansion of e-NAM: Boosting India’s Agricultural Digital Marketplace

Expansion of e-NAM: Boosting India’s Agricultural Digital Marketplace

The Government of India expands e-NAM by adding nine new commodities, including Green Tea, Ashwagandha, and Virgin Olive Oil, enhancing...

Tobacco Use in India: Balancing Health, Economy, and Regulation

Tobacco Use in India: Balancing Health, Economy, and Regulation

Explore India’s tobacco landscape — from rising health risks and economic costs to the country’s role as a leading tobacco...

MGNREGA 2025 Reforms: Strengthening Rural Water Conservation in India

MGNREGA 2025 Reforms: Strengthening Rural Water Conservation in India

Learn how MGNREGA 2025 reforms mandate block-level spending on water conservation and harvesting projects. Explore the impact on groundwater resilience,...

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification

India’s fisheries sector targets global markets with MSC certification for fish and shrimp varieties. Learn how sustainable fishing, government support,...

India’s Dairy Dominance: Growth, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

India’s Dairy Dominance: Growth, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

Discover how India became the world’s largest milk producer, contributing 24% of global supply. Learn about the cooperative model, women’s...

India’s Path to Energy Self-Reliance: Strategic, Sustainable, and Inclusive

India’s Path to Energy Self-Reliance: Strategic, Sustainable, and Inclusive

Explore India’s roadmap for energy Atmanirbharta, combining strategic mineral reserves, clean technology, global partnerships, and legislative reforms to achieve sustainable...

PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana 2025

PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana 2025

Learn about PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), a ₹24,000 crore flagship scheme aimed at transforming 100 low-productivity districts in India...

False Smut Infestation in Paddy: Causes, Impact, and Management

False Smut Infestation in Paddy: Causes, Impact, and Management

False smut, a fungal rice disease in Punjab, spread due to rains disrupting spraying. Learn its causes, impact on yield,...

UPSC Mains GS Paper III 2025

UPSC Mains GS Paper III 2025

UPSC Civil Services Mains 2025  GS Paper III (General Studies Paper 3) Question Paper and Detailed Analysis Get the complete...

The Economics of Crop Choice: Why Indian Farmers Strategically Prefer Rice and Wheat”

Context: In recent times Farmers continue to prefer rice and wheat as evident in the data from From 2015-16 to...

Nari Shakti Se Jal Shakti

Context: India, which is facing a severe water crisis, has launched the Nari Shakti Se Jal Shakti initiative, a groundbreaking...

Operation Greens

Context: The government’s flagship Operation Greens scheme, aimed at stabilizing crop prices and benefiting farmers, has spent just 34% of...

National Agriculture Code (NAC)

Context : (NAC) The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has initiated the process of creating a National Agriculture Code (NAC),...

Agriculture Performance After 2014 

Agriculture Performance After 2014 

Context: A NITI Aayog paper highlights that India’s farm sector has seen improved growth over the past two decades, with...

Punjab’s Agricultural Crisis: The Need for Soil Revitalisation

Punjab’s Agricultural Crisis: The Need for Soil Revitalisation

Context: Punjab, often hailed as India’s “food bowl,” faces a critical agricultural crisis as its soils degrade due to excessive...

Oilseeds – Merger of Agriculture Schemes & National Mission on Edible Oils

Context : Oilseeds The Union Cabinet has merged all central schemes in the agriculture sector into two major schemes: Pradhan...

Food Safety Laws

Food Safety Laws

Context : Food Safety Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government mandated that food establishments must prominently display the names of the...

The Shift in Paddy Cultivation: Pusa-44 to Pusa-2090

Context: The Green Revolution in India transformed agricultural practices, significantly increasing food production through the introduction of high-yielding crop varieties. ...

The Road to 2047 for Indian Agriculture: A Comprehensive Vision

Context: As India approaches its 100th year of independence in 2047, the vision for transforming its agricultural sector is critical...