CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Digital Platform ‘Kisan Sarathi’ has been launched to facilitate farmers to get ‘right information at right time’ in their desired language.

Detailed explanation-2: -The platform Kisan Sarathi was jointly launched by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw through video conference on the occasion of 93rd ICAR Foundation Day.

Detailed explanation-3: -National Agriculture Market or eNAM (where e is to be construed as electronic or digital) is an online trading platform for agricultural commodities in India. The market facilitates farmers, traders and buyers with online trading in commodities.

Detailed explanation-4: -The scheme was launched by the Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw along with the Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar via video conferencing on Friday (July 16).

Detailed explanation-5: -Q. What is “Kisan Sarathi”, which has been launched by the Union Minister of Agriculture? Notes: The Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar has launched a digital portal named “Kisan Sarathi”. Using this platform, farmers can get the right information at the right time, in the language of their choice.