DNA
DNA (Deoxyribonucleac acid) is the genetic material typically found in tissue of all living cells of humans as well as […]
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CRISPR /Cas9
Crispr/Cas9 is related to genome editing. (Genome: Complete DNA sequence) CRISPR stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats In simple
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Bioremediation – UPSC Prelims
What is bioremediation? Bioremediation is the technology that uses microorganism metabolism to remove pollutants. It uses relatively low cost, low-technology
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Small Farmer’s Agriculture-Business Consortium (SFAC)
Ministry/Department: Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Objective: To support new ventures in agro-based industries
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Price Stabilization Fund
Ministry/Department: Department of Agriculture Cooperation& Farmers Welfare , Ministry of Agriculture Objective: Objective of the PSF was to safeguard the interest
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Pradhan Mantri Gram Sinchai Yojana
Ministry/Department : Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Scheme: The Pradhanmantri Gram Sinchai Yojana is aimed at irrigating the field
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Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna
Ministry/Department : Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Scheme: Also called Traditional Farming Improvement Programme. Launched to promote organic farming.
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Neeranchal National Watershed Project
Objective: The project aims to fulfil the watershed component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMSKY) to reduce surface
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National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) – UPSC Prelims
Ministry/Department : Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Objective: The mega project has three major objectives of strategic research, technology
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National Dairy Plan
Ministry/Department : Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Scheme: Central Sector Scheme Phase I is from 2011-12 to 2018-19