The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and the Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme until 2025-26.
Mains Articles of January 2, 2025
Amendments to Prison Rules to Eliminate Caste-Based Discrimination and Address Habitual Offenders
The Union Home Ministry has introduced significant amendments to the Model Prison Manual, 2016, and the Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2023.
Russian Gas Transit via Ukraine Ends as Deal Expires Amid Conflict
What’s in today’s article? Why in News? Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhgorod Pipeline Overview Volume of gas supplied through Ukraine Possible impact Options available to the buyers Why in News? On New Year’s Day, Russian natural gas exports to Europe via Soviet-era pipelines through Ukraine were stopped as the transit deal expired, with no agreement reached between Moscow and … Read more
Government Extends DAP Subsidy to Control Fertilizer Prices
Cabinet approves extension of One-time Special Package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) beyond the NBS subsidy for the period from 01.01.2025 till further orders to ensure sustainable availability of DAP at affordable prices to the farmers.