What Is a Cloudburst? “Highly-localised rains” in Amarnath, Jammu and Kashmir, caused flooding and led to the deaths of at least 16 people and injuries to more than 20 others. A cloudburst refers to an extreme amount of rain that happens in a short period, sometimes accompanied by hail and thunder, and this has a […]
Tag: 12th Jul 2022
What Is Natural Farming?
What Is Natural Farming?: Prime Minister Addressed a Natural Farming Conclave, where he urged farmers to take up Natural Farming. Natural Farming is defined as a “chemical- free farming and livestock based”. Soundly grounded in agro-ecology, it is a diversified farming system that integrates crops, trees and livestock, allowing the optimum use of functional biodiversity. […]
NFSA Ranking 2022
NFSA Ranking 2022: The first edition of the State Ranking Index for National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 was released. The index seeks to document the status and progress of the implementation of NFSA across the country and various reform initiatives after consultation with the states. It highlights the reforms undertaken by the States […]
