Lumpy skin disease becomes worst nightmare for farmers in a dozen States The viral lumpy skin disease (LSD) has spread to cattle and buffalo in about a dozen big Indian states triggering concerns among thousands of dairy farmers. The disease — caused by the pox virus — affects cattle and buffalo and is believed to …
Tripura government launches agro entrepreneur facilitation desk to boost economy On May 1, 2020, The Tripura government launched an “Agro-Entrepreneur Facilitation Desk” to help the entrepreneurs of the state to get subsidies and incentives from Central government funding agencies and National Horticulture Board or NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development), the new desk …
1.The central government has brought Cauvery management authority under Jal shakti ministry recently. Who is the Union Jal shakti minister? 1) Nitin Gadkari 2) Smriti Irani 3) Mansukh L. Mandaviya 4) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat 5) Raj Nath Singh Answer – 4) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Explanation: The central government has brought the Cauvery Water Management Authority …
1. The Government has extended crop loan interest upto______ for farmers till May 31, 2020. 1) 1 Lakh 2) 5 Lakh 3) 3 Lakh 4) 2 Lakh 5) 10 Lakh Answer – 3) 3 Lakh Explanation: The government has extended the benefit of 2% interest subvention (IS) to banks and 3% prompt repayment incentive (PRI) …
March Agriculture Current Affairs The PM-KISAN scheme which was launched on February 24, 2019 completed one year recently (Feb 24, 2020). The ‘S’ in KISAN denotes? 1) Swachh 2) Sadak 3) Sampada 4) Samman 5) Samriddhi Answer – 4) Samman Explanation: The PM-KISAN scheme has completed one year (on Feb 24,2020) which was launched on …
Govt extended upto Rs 3 lakh crop loan interest benefits to farmers till May 31 On March 31, 2020, the government has extended the benefit of 2% interest subvention (IS) to banks and 3% prompt repayment incentive (PRI) to all farmers up to May 31, 2020 for all crop loans up to 3 lakh which …