Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): To ensure timely settlements of claims under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved the proposal of the department of agriculture for flying drones over 100 districts growing rice and wheat. This is the first remote sensing technology based largest pilot […]
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs
Increased Farm Exports in Q4 2020 : Key Points
Increased Farm Exports: According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, farm exports have registered 9.8% growth for the period of April-December 2020. Previously, the government of India launched the Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Product (RoDTEP) scheme replacing Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) to further improve exports. Data for April-December 2020: […]
