CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -World Bank approves project to promote rainfed farming in Uttarakhand. The World Bank has approved a Rs 1,000 crore project to take rainfed farming to new heights in the hilly regions of Uttarakhand. The Climate Responsive Rain-fed Farming Project will be implemented by the Watershed Department of Uttarakhand.

Detailed explanation-2: -The World Bank has approved a project worth ₹1,000 crore for taking rain-fed farming to new heights in the hilly regions of Uttarakhand. The project named Uttarakhand Climate Responsive Rain-fed Farming Project will be implemented by the watershed department.

Detailed explanation-3: -Irrigation predominantly occurs in the plains. 87% of the land is irrigated in the plains compared to a mere 10% in the hills. The hill districts are largely rain-fed. The plain districts of Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital, and Dehradun have the highest net irrigated area.

Detailed explanation-4: -Under this scheme, Uttarakhand Government provides a loan amount of up to Rs. 1 lakh at the interest rate of 2% to the eligible farmers to establish small-scale agro-based units in rural areas to improve livelihood. So far, the central government has issued a subsidy of 75 lakh crore for the farmers.