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Important Information: (Useful for JRF/SRF)

65.   Currently ICAR is researching Zero Budget Natural Farming Methods (ZBNF) onWheat and Basmati Rice

 

66.   The IIFSR, Modipuram developed One Acre Integrated Organic Farming System

 

 

67.  (IOFS) models under the scheme-All India Network Programme on Organic Farming

 

68.   IRRI South Asia regional centre set up at- Varanasi (Dec, 2018)

 

 

69.   The amount of National Talent scholarship for UG and PG students has been increased to Rs.3000 for UG and Rs. 5000 per month for PG

 

70.   ICAR launched Deen Dayal Upadhyay Unnat Krishi Siksha Yojana (PDDUUKSY) – to train farmers in Organic farming, natural farming and cow based economy.

 

 

71.   Icar launched the Agricultural Education Portal for Centralised uniform solution calledEKTA portal (Ekikrit Krishi Shiksha TankiAyaam)

 

72.   ICAR launched NAHEP (National Agriculture Higher Education Portal) sponsored by World bank and Govt. of India for- Attracting talent and further strengthening of higher agriculture education.

 

 

73.   An Ambitious initiative in Agri Education for improving student learning outcome & Market orientation is-ICAR-NAHEP (funded by World Bank.

 

74.   Present DDG of Agricultural Education- Narendra Singh Rathore

 

 

75.   National Phenomics Research Center established at- New Delhi

 

76.   Number of KVKs conducted exclusive Front line demonstrations on Pulses- 549

 

 

77.   Number of KVKs conducted exclusive Front line demonstrations on Oilseeds- 516

 

78.   “Lipoxygenase-2 free Soyabean” with reduced Off-flavour developed by ICAR wasNRC 109

 

 

79.   Genetically Modified Cotton variety developed by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana is– PAU Bt 1 and F1861

 

80.  Genetically Modified Cotton variety developed by Rajasthan Agriculture University is- RS 2013

 

 

81.   International Horticulture Innovation and Training Centre is located in - Jaipur, Rajasthan

 

82.   ICAR- Central Institute for Women in Agriculture is located at Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.

 

 

83.  Launched following Schemes for women development: 1. Ujjawala 2. Beti Bachao Beti  Padhao 3. One Stop Centre 4. STEP 5. SWADHAR

 

84.   IARI has developed ‘Pusa Soil Testing and Fertilizer Recommendation Meter’ for facilitating the reach of soil testing at the farmers’ doorstep.

 

 

85.   4th Agriculture Leadership Summit held at- 19 Feb, 2019 at Sonipat, Haryana. (theme: ENtrepreneurhsip & Agribusiness; Agri Allied- A Promising Sector and Agri serviceDirect marketing.)

 

86.   New Fish Species Barilius torsai (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) identified by ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore.

 

 

87.   **Technology Business Incubator (TBI) hosted by ICAR-NAARM is- a-IDEA (Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture)

88.   An innovative approach, introduced by IWMI, Bhubaneshwar, CGIAR climate to alleviate crop loss through floods is - Index-based flood Insurance (IBFI)

 

89.   Gaint Leaf of Macaranga nicobarica holds potential as an alternative to plastics food wrappers/plates.

 

 

90.   Godetia : A source of natural dyes

 

91.  ICAR Varieties and technologies Making Impact:

 

 

92.  Revolutionary basmati Rice Pusa Basmati 1121 Forex earning- Rs.32,805 cr (2018-19)

 

93.  CRRI Rice varieties covering 18-20% of rice area of the country; gross value worth Rs.48,000 Cr per year

 

 

94.  Co-0238 (12% Sugar Recovery) worth gross value- Rs.28,795 Cr every year

 

95.   **RAWEP programme formulated by - MS Randwa committee

 

 

96.   Stifend provided for students under RAWEP programme is Rs.3,000

 

ICAR PUBLICATIONS:

 

English Publications Hindi Publications

Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences(Monthly) Kheti (monthly)

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences (Monthly) Phal Phool(Bi Monthly)

Indian Farming (Monthly) Krishi Chayanika

ICAR News (Quarterly)

ICAR Reporter (Quarterly)

Indian Horticulture (Bi Monthly)

ARIS (Quarterly) ***Monthly Journal Published by Min.of Agriculture – Agricultural Situation in India.

 

97.  Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) Umbrella covers

98.  Research Institutes 69

99.  National Bureaus 06

100.                     State Agriculture Universities 69

101.                     Deemed Universities 04

102.                     Central Agricultural Universities 03

103.                     National Research centers 14

104.                     ATARIs (Agricultural Technology Application

105.                     Research Institutes)/KVK Zones 11

106.                     Project Directorates 13

107.                     **Krishi Vigyan Kendras 721