Amit Shah and Shivraj Chouhan review below-normal rainfall due to El Nino
Home Minister Amit Shah and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed below-normal rainfall and possible drought in parts of India due to El Nino on 3 July 2026, urging a shift to low-water crops such as fodder, millets and pulses.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the situation of below-normal rainfall and potential drought in certain parts of India due to El Nino, the Home Ministry said on 3 July 2026. Shri Shah asked the Department of Water Resources to monitor all reservoirs and water bodies, the Ministry of Power to ensure adequate electricity supply, and agencies to advise farmers, with a focus on low-water crops such as fodder, millets and pulses. Officials said stocks of rice and wheat are adequate and prices of essential commodities are stable.
Key facts
- Date
- 3 July 2026
- Cause
- El Nino; below-normal rainfall in parts of India
- Directions
- Monitor all reservoirs and groundwater; ensure power supply; advise farmers
- Crop advice
- Fodder, millets, pulses
- Food stocks
- Rice and wheat adequate; prices stable
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The review of below-normal rainfall chaired by Amit Shah and Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 3 July 2026 linked the situation to which phenomenon?
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Correct answer: D — El Nino
The review concerned below-normal rainfall and potential drought in parts of the country due to El Nino.
Which crops did the Home Minister suggest focusing on as alternatives that need less water, at the El Nino review of 3 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Fodder, millets and pulses
Amit Shah emphasised the need to focus on alternative low-water crops such as fodder, millets and pulses.