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Government targets 69.7 million tonnes of oilseeds and 350 lakh tonnes of pulses by 2030-31 as domestic production and seed distribution expandKey HighlightsNational Mission on Edible Oils–Oilseeds (NMEO-OS) targets 69.7 million tonnes of primary oilseed production by 2030-31.Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses targets 350 lakh

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Government targets oil palm expansion across 15 States as ₹1,447 crore released during 2021-22 to 2025-26 and 2026-27 action plans approved for ₹1,143.9 croreKey HighlightsNational Mission on Edible Oils–Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) was launched in 2021-22 with an outlay of ₹11,040 crore.Mission targets expansion of oil

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Government says FPOs are expanding into aggregation, value addition and marketing, strengthening farmer linkages with organised food marketsKey Highlights10,000 FPOs have been formed under the Central Sector Scheme since 2020-21.1,175 FPOs have 100% women membership.Women account for around 40% of total FPO shareholders.FPOs have reported

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Government deploys climate-resilient farming, watershed management and soil conservation measures as foodgrain production reaches record 357.73 million tonnesKey HighlightsIndia had 6.38 lakh hectares of manmade desertification and land degradation as of 2018-19, according to the ISRO Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas.The government says it has

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Principal repayments rise to ₹24,853 crore in FY26, while greater Gross Budgetary Support is being used for railway infrastructure and rolling stockNew Delhi, August 7, 2026: Indian Railways has maintained a stable debt-servicing position in recent years, with principal repayments continuing to rise while the

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Katra-Srinagar travel time cut to around three hours; railway connectivity expected to support tourism, local products, hospitality and SME growth across J&KNew Delhi, August 7, 2026: The commissioning of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) is set to reshape connectivity to Kashmir, with the government

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54 Show-Cause Notices Issued Over Food Safety and Hygiene Lapses; Railways Expands CCTV, FSSAI Compliance, QR-Enabled Meal Tracking and Multi-Level InspectionsNew Delhi, August 7, 2026: Indian Railways has imposed fines totalling ₹5.13 crore, issued 54 show-cause notices and terminated six catering contracts over food quality

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