Goa launches "Krishi Card" for farmers
- To avail benefits in terms of loan and subsidies provided by state government.
- Act as a database to retrieve complete detail of farmers.
- Card is not a LEGAL title document for farmers and tenants to take a stake over land.It is restricted to agriculture subsidy only.
Indian stuntman and Guinness record holder Sailendra Nath Roy passed away
- Made record by travelling a distance of 82.5m on a zip wire at Neemrana Fort Palace, Alwar (Rajasthan, India), on 1 March 2011.
- Died during his record try at Teesta River in Siliguri , West Bengal
India's over one fourth land hit by desertification : Environment Min
- Report submitted by Env Min to UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
Report :
- India which has a total geographic area of 328 million hectares is grappling with Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought (DLDD) on 7,91,475 sq km of the territory covering almost all states and union territories of the country.
- The total area undergoing the process of land degradation in the country is estimated at 105.48 million hectares, which forms 32.07% of India’s total land.
- Major challenges remain in the area of land use planning, management of waste and degraded land, and efficient use of water resources.
- A number of measures have been taken through different channels like Integrated Watershed Management Programme, National Rural Drinking Water Programme, MNREGA, National Rural Livelihood Mission, Green India Mission to address the problem.
Inter-Ministerial Committee to boost MSME exports
WHY ?- Revival of exports which were affected by global economic slowdown ( exports decline to USD 300 billion as against projected USD 360 billion)
- Overcoming the widening trade deficit gap as it resulted into increase in current account deficit (CAD crossed 6.7% of GDP in Q3 of fiscal year 2012-13).
- Suggest Long and short term measures to enhance exports.
Committee Members :
- Chairman: R S Gujral (Finance Secretary).
Kargil got its first Farmer's Club
NABARD inaugurated Trespone Farmer’s Club at Trespone TSG Block in the district.
MCX-SX to launch trading in F&O on index SX40 from 15th May 2013
- SX40 is a free float based index of 40 large-cap liquid stocks representing diversified sectors of the economy
