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FTAs Pose Threat to Farmers’ Seed Rights Globally

October 20, 2025
  • Recent reports highlight growing concerns that Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are being used by wealthy nations to enforce strict intellectual property (IP) rules on seeds, threatening traditional farming practices, especially in developing countries.

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State Mining Readiness Index 2025 Released by Ministry of Mines

October 20, 2025
  • The Ministry of Mines has released the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) 2025, a new framework to evaluate how well Indian states are adopting mining reforms and sustainable practices. Announced in the Union Budget 2025–26, this index aims to enhance transparency, boost competitiveness, and modernise the mining sector across the country.

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First Kodo-Kutki Procurement and Major Welfare Approval by MP Cabinet

October 19, 2025
  • Significant decisions to support farmers, enhance MSMEs and help vulnerable communities have been passed by the Cabinet of Madhya Pradesh. One of the breakthroughs is the fact that the state made a historic purchase of Kodo and Kutki millets, which guaranteed fair prices and promoted the millet farming.

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan Introduces Pulses Mission and Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana

October 19, 2025
  • In 2025, the Union Agriculture Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has introduced two large-scale national projects Pulses Mission Self-Reliance., and Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana.. The two programmes are intended to boost the agriculture industry in India, improve the income of farmers and food security.

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India International Science Festival 2025 Opened to spur Innovation and Growth

October 19, 2025
  • India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025 was officially introduced, and will be held in the competent period of 6-9 December 2025 at Panjab University, Chandigarh. The objective of the festival is to foster the spirit of science, innovation, and engagement with the population in the spirit of the theme of Vigyan Se Samriddhi, which means science to prosperity.

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