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Posted on 17 July 2025 Current Affairs

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Sector: Agriculture Sector | Subject: Agricultural Research and National Recognition Dr. Dheeraj Singh, Principal Scientist at CAZRI (Central Arid Zone Research Institute), Jodhpur, and Head of the Integrated Farming Systems Division, has been awarded the National Agricultural Scientist Award 2025. The award was presented on the occasion of the 97th Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The honour was conferred by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Minister of State Bhagirathi Chaudhary, and ICAR DG Dr....Context
The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) which was launched in the Union Budget 2025 26 is a combination of 36 other schemes related to agriculture to boost sustainable, inclusive and productive farming. In terms of government support to farmers of 100 low-performing districts, it is assigned 24,000 crore per annum over a period of 6 years and will benefit 1.7 crore farmers. The initiative targets irrigation, storage, crop diversification as well as access to credit. Local action plan will be...FAQs
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