SF Prep Notes

Agriculture & Rural Current Affairs

Daily news by your exam, state and topic тАФ each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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9 news ┬╖ 18 MCQs

Thu, 01 Oct 2026

💹 Trade & Industry ЁЯУН India Important

Centre caps sugar dealers' stock at 1,000 quintals and 15 days from 15 October 2026

On 1 October 2026, the start of the new sugar season, the Centre limited sugar dealers to 1,000 quintals of stock held for no more than 15 days, from 15 October to 30 November 2026 (2,000 quintals for Kolkata and Assam).

For: UPSC Civil Services ┬╖ State PSC ┬╖ SSC +7 2 MCQs

Wed, 30 Sept 2026

🌾 Agriculture & Rural ЁЯУН India Must know

Cabinet raises Rabi MSP for 2027-28; wheat at ₹2,610 per quintal, safflower gets highest hike

On 30 September 2026 the CCEA chaired by PM Modi raised MSPs of all mandated Rabi crops for Marketing Season 2027-28: wheat ₹2,610 per quintal (+₹25), with the highest absolute increase for safflower (+₹675) followed by rapeseed & mustard (+₹413).

For: UPSC Civil Services ┬╖ State PSC ┬╖ SSC +8 4 MCQs
🌾 Agriculture & Rural ЁЯУН Uttar Pradesh Important

₹5,547.99 crore MSP procurement of pulses and oilseeds approved for UP, Karnataka and Telangana

On 30 September 2026 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved ₹5,547.99 crore procurement of 7.06 lakh MT of pulses and oilseeds at MSP under the Price Support Scheme for Kharif 2026-27 in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana.

For: State PSC ┬╖ State Police ┬╖ State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🌾 Agriculture & Rural ЁЯУН India

ICAR and FCI sign MoU on alternative fumigation for safe foodgrain storage

On 30 September 2026 the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and the Food Corporation of India signed an MoU to research alternatives to chemical fumigation тАУ nitrogen, carbon dioxide and CO2-phosphine тАУ for wheat and rice storage, with ICAR-CIPHET Ludhiana implementing a two-year first phase.

For: UPSC Civil Services ┬╖ State PSC ┬╖ Judiciary 1 MCQs

Mon, 28 Sept 2026

🌾 Agriculture & Rural ЁЯУН India Important

Lalan Singh launches Livestock Insurance Portal under the National Livestock Mission

On 28 September 2026 Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) launched the Livestock Insurance Portal (rashtriyapashubima.dahd.gov.in) of the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying.

For: UPSC Civil Services ┬╖ State PSC ┬╖ SSC +7 2 MCQs

Fri, 25 Sept 2026

🌾 Agriculture & Rural ЁЯУН Andhra Pradesh

Centre approves one-time interest-free loan of ₹50,000 per barn for FCV tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh

On 25 September 2026 the Government approved a one-time, interest-free loan of ₹50,000 per barn for Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh under the Interest-Free Working Capital Assistance Scheme.

For: State PSC ┬╖ Judiciary 1 MCQs

Thu, 24 Sept 2026

🌾 Agriculture & Rural ЁЯУН Kerala

ICAR-CMFRI advises consumers not to avoid tuna over parasite reports from another region

On 24 September 2026 ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi advised consumers not to avoid tuna or other fish because of reports of parasitic infection found in fish from a specific region abroad.

For: State PSC ┬╖ Judiciary 1 MCQs

Mon, 21 Sept 2026

🌾 Agriculture & Rural ЁЯУН Tamil Nadu

Vice-President inaugurates centenary conference of UPASI Tea Research Foundation at Coonoor

On 21 September 2026, Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Centenary Conference of the UPASI Tea Research Foundation at Coonoor, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.

For: State PSC ┬╖ Judiciary 1 MCQs

Sun, 20 Sept 2026

🌾 Agriculture & Rural ЁЯУН Karnataka Must know

Central Silk Board marks 77th Foundation Day in Bengaluru; India targets No. 1 rank in silk by 2028-29

On 20 September 2026, Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the 77th Foundation Day of the Central Silk Board in Bengaluru and said India aims to become the world's No. 1 silk producer by 2028-29.

For: State PSC ┬╖ State Police ┬╖ State Staff Selection +2 4 MCQs