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GS-3 SOIL HEALTH CARD SCHEME Important points: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare introduced the scheme on December 5, 2015. Soil Health Card (SHC) is a printed report which contains nutrient status of soil with respect to 12 nutrients: pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Organic Carbon (OC), Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), Sulphur (S), Zinc …

GS-3 UNIFIED FARMER SERVICE PLATFORM (UFSP): UFSP is a combination of Core Infrastructure, Data, Applications and Tools that enable seamless interoperability of various public and private IT systems in the agriculture ecosystem across the country.  UFSP is envisaged to play the following role: Act as a central agency in the …

GS-3 NATIONAL E-GOVERNANCE PLAN IN AGRICULTURE (NEGPA): TOWARDS THE MISSION OF DIGITAL AGRICULTURE NeGPA aims to achieve rapid development in Indian Agriculture Sector through use of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Important Points: A Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGPA) was initially launched in 2010-11 in …

GS-3 SERB ANNOUNCES WOMEN EXCELLENCE AWARD 2021 Important points: Four young women fellows of National Science Academies have been awarded for excelling in science and engineering on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021. The SERB Women Excellence Award that has been conferred on them provides a …

GS-3 TIFAC UNVEILS TWO NEW INITIATIVES OF TECHNOLOGY Two schemes launched: SAKSHAM (Shramik Shakti Manch) Seaweed Mission Who has launched the schemes? TIFAC has launched the two schemes. ABOUT TIFAC: TIFAC or Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council is a technology think tank and autonomous body under the GOI’s Department …

GS-3 NATIONAL COAL INDEX The Ministry of Coal has started the commercial auction of coal mines on revenue share basis. The National Coal Index (NCI) was conceptualised in order to arrive at the revenue share based on market prices of coal. WHAT IS THE NCI? The NCI is a price …

GS-3 MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCES (MPF) Vice President mentioned the umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) in his address at an event in Secunderabad. About Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) Scheme: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been supplementing the efforts and resources of the States, from …

GS-3 MERI SAHELI INITIATIVE What is the Meri Saheli Initiative? Indian Railways has launched ‘Meri Saheli’ initiative for focused action on security of women with an objective to provide safety and security to lady passengers travelling by trains. Under the initiative, a team of lady officer and staff have been …

GS-3 TROPEX 21 TROPEX 21 which commenced in January is underway. About TROPEX: TROPEX (Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise) is Indian Navy’s largest exercise. It sees participation from all operational units of the Navy including ships, submarines, aircraft as well as units of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and …

GS-3 WORLD PULSES DAY February 10 is observed as World Pulses Day. About World Pulses Day: The UN General Assembly in 2019 decided to dedicate a day to Pulses to increase awareness and access to pulses globally known as World Pulses Day. The World Pulses Day falls on February 10 every year …

GS-3 WORLD SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 2021 PM inaugurates World Sustainable Development Summit 2021. About the Summit: The World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) is the annual flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). Started in 2001, the Summit has become a focal point for leaders and stakeholders across the …

GS-3     JANANI SURAKSHA YOJANA (JSY) Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NHM). It is being implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and infant mortality by promoting institutional delivery among pregnant women. The scheme is under implementation in all states and …

GS-3 AYUSHMAN BHARAT PROGRAMME The Ayushman Bharat programme was launched in 2018 to address health issues at all levels – primary, secondary, and tertiary. It has two components: Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana (PM-JAY), earlier known as the National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs)   Ayushman Bharat …

GS-3 EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON AGRICULTURE Important points: Climate change is perceptible through a rise in all India mean temperature and increased frequency of extreme rainfall events in the last three decades. This causes fluctuation in production of major crops in different years. Impact of climate change on Indian …

GS-3 WAYANAD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Important points: Located in Kerala, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It was established in 1973. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first from India to be included in the UNESCO designated World Network of Biosphere Reserves (designated in 2012). Other wildlife parks within the Reserve …

GS-3 SRIVILLIPUTHUR–MEGAMALAI – 5TH TIGER RESERVE IN TN Important point: The tiger reserve will surround the Meghamalai and the SrivilliputhurGrizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuaries within it. The approval was given in the backdrop of the demand by the environmental activists. The activists were demanding for the creation of a tiger reserve …

GS-3 INITIATIVES OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO PROMOTE FARM MECHANIZATION Agricultural mechanization is crucial in agriculture sector as it contributes towards improving the efficiency and effectivity of the inputs used in the crop production thereby also increasing the productivity of crops. This also reduces drudgery associated with various farm operations. …

GS-3 NANDA DEVI NATIONAL PARK It is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi (7816 m) in the state of Uttarakhandin northern India. Important Points: The park encompasses the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, a glacial basin surrounded by a ring of peaks, and drained by the Rishi Ganga through the Rishi …

The Malabar series of exercises began as an annual bilateral naval exercise between India and the US in 1992 Japan joined the Naval Exercises in Malabar 2020 saw the participation of the Australian Navy also. The Malabar Naval exercises enhanced synergy, interoperability and coordination between the four country navies. The …

Agricultural mechanization is crucial in agriculture sector as it contributes towards improving the efficiency and effectivity of the inputs used in the crop production thereby also increasing the productivity of crops. This also reduces drudgery associated with various farm operations. Taking into consideration the above, to boost the farm mechanization …