Forum of 18 countries of the Asia-Pacific region formed to further the objectives of regional peace, security and prosperity. Established in 2005, membership of EAS consists of ten ASEAN Member States (i.e. Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam), Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Russian … Continue reading East Asia Summit – Pointers

POINTERS for this post. The East Asia Summit is a unique Leaders-led forum of 18 countries of the Asia-Pacific region formed to further the objectives of regional peace, security and prosperity. Established in 2005, EAS allows the principal players in the Asia-Pacific region to discuss issues of common interest and concern, in an open and … Continue reading East Asia Summit

Operation Greens aims to promote farmer producers organisations, agri-logistics, processing facilities and professional management. The operation aims to aid farmers and help control and limit the erratic fluctuations in the prices of onions, potatoes and tomatoes. The idea behind Operation Greens is to double the income of farmers by the end of 2022. Operation is … Continue reading Operation Greens

The Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP) is an attached office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. It came into existence in January 1965. Currently, the Commission comprises a Chairman, Member Secretary, one Member (Official) and two Members (Non-Official). The non-official members are representatives of the farming community and … Continue reading Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP)

The Scheme of Decentralised procurement (DCP) refers to the manner of procurement of foodgrains to the central (federal) government stock, through the state agencies, rather than through the central (Federal) agency of Food Corporation of India (FCI). The foodgrains are procured at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) declared by the Central Government for ensuring (a) a cost covering price … Continue reading Decentralised Procurement Scheme

Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) is a price support mechanism implemented on the request of State Governments for procurement of perishable and horticultural commodities in the event of a fall in market prices. The Scheme is implemented when there is at least 10% increase in production or 10% decrease in the ruling rates over the previous … Continue reading Market Intervention Scheme (MIS)

Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices. The minimum support prices are announced by the Government of India at the beginning of the sowing season for certain crops on the basis of the recommendations of the … Continue reading All About Minimum Support Price.

MILAN is a biennial congregation of littoral navies conducted by Indian Navy at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, under the aegis of the Andaman and Nicobar Command.  MILAN provides an excellent opportunity to the participating navies to come together in a spirit of collaboration and mutual understanding to nurture stronger ties. The first MILAN was … Continue reading MILAN

The Indo-U.S. Vaccine Action Program (VAP) is a bilateral program. Supports a broad spectrum of activities relating to immunization and vaccine related research. A Government-to-Government Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) led to the establishment of the VAP in July 1987. Since then, this agreement has been renewed every five years. The nodal agency of VAP in … Continue reading Indo-U.S. Vaccine Action Program

POINTERS for this post. The Indo-U.S. Vaccine Action Program (VAP) is a bilateral program, which supports a broad spectrum of activities relating to immunization and vaccine related research. Under the VAP, U.S. and Indian scientists carry out collaborative research projects directed toward development of vaccines or to address other issues which are important for vaccine research. … Continue reading Indo-U.S. Vaccine Action Program