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PM Modi to disburse ₹20,500 cr under PM-KISAN scheme in Varanasi

  • Prime Minister will release the 20th instalment of PM-KISAN from Varanasi, with over ₹20,500 crore to be transferred directly to the bank accounts of more than 9.7 crore farmers across the country. This will push the total disbursement under the scheme beyond ₹3.90 lakh crore.

About Scheme​

  • The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a central

sector scheme launched by the Government of India on

1st February 2019. Its objective is to provide financial assistance to

small and marginal farmers across the country to ensure their financial

needs for agricultural inputs and allied activities.

Key Features:

  • Beneficiary: All landholding farmer families in the country, subject

to certain exclusion criteria.

  • Financial Support: ₹6,000 per year per farmer family.

  • Payment Mode: Paid in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each every four months.

  • Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): The amount is transferred directly to the bank accounts of eligible farmers.

Exclusion Criteria:

The following categories are not eligible:

  • Institutional landholders

  • Farmer families with one or more members holding constitutional posts or serving/served as:

  • Ministers, MPs, MLAs

  • Government employees (excluding Class IV/multi-tasking staff)

  • Professionals like doctors, engineers, chartered accountants, etc.

  • Income tax payers in the last assessment year

Implementation & Monitoring:

  • Implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

  • States/UTs identify eligible farmers and upload their details on the PM-KISAN portal

  • Aadhaar verification is mandatory for availing benefits

Impact:

  • Over 9 crore farmers have benefited (as of July 2025)

  • Boosts farmers' liquidity for agricultural needs

  • Enhances inclusiveness and transparency through DBT

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71st National Film Awards announced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

71st National Film Awards, presented on 1 August 2025 in New Delhi, honoring the finest achievements in Indian cinema for films certified in 2023.

  • Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan for Jawan and Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail.

  • Best Actress: Rani Mukerji for Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway

  • Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Urvashi, ‘Ullozhukku’ (Malayalam), Janki Bodiwala, ‘Vash’ (Gujarati)

  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Vijayaraghavan, ‘Pookkaalam’ (Malayalam), MS Bhaskar, ‘Parking’ (Tamil)

  • Best feature film: 12th Fail

  • Best Director: Sudipto Sen for The Kerala Story

  • Wholesome Entertainment award: Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani 

  • Best Choreography: Vaibhav Merchant, ‘Dhindoora Baja Re’, ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani’ (Hindi)

  • Best Lyrics: Kasarla Shyam, ‘Ooru Palleturu’, ‘Balagam’ (Telugu)

  • Best Music Direction (Songs): G V Prakash, ‘Vaathi’ (Tamil)

  • Dialogue writer: Deepak Kingrani, ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’ (Hindi)

  • Cinematography: Prasantanu Mohapatra, ‘The Kerala Story’ (Hindi)

  • Best Playback Singer: Shilpa Rao (Chaliya - ‘Jawan’, Hindi), Rohit (Premisthunna - ‘Baby’, Telugu)

  • Best Child Artist: Sukriti Bandireddi (‘Gandhi Thatha Chettu’, Telugu), Kabir Khandare (Gypsy, Tamil), Treesha Toshar, Shrinivas Pokale, Bhargav (‘Naal 2, Marathi)

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Cabinet approves ₹6,520 crore outlay for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana

  • The Cabinet has approved a total outlay of 6520 crore rupees, including additional outlay of 1920 crore rupees for ongoing Central Sector Scheme “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana” during 15th Finance Commission Cycle.

  • Approval includes 1000 crore rupees to support setting up of 50 Multi Product Food Irradiation Units under the component scheme-Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure, ICCVAI. This also includes setting up of 100 Food Testing Labs with NABL accreditation under the component scheme – Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure, FSQAI

 

About Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY):

  • The Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) is a comprehensive scheme launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, in 2017. SAMPADA stands for Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters. It aims to modernize infrastructure and boost the growth of the food processing sector in India.

Key Objectives:

  • Create modern infrastructure for agro-processing.

  • Reduce post-harvest losses.

  • Ensure better remuneration to farmers.

  • Enhance the value addition in the food sector.

  • Generate employment opportunities in rural areas.

Major Components:

  • Mega Food Parks – Create state-of-the-art processing facilities in a cluster approach.

  • Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure – Develop cold storage and preservation systems.

  • Creation/Expansion of Food Processing/Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) – Support for setting up food processing units.

  • Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters – Infrastructure development in production belts.

  • Backward and Forward Linkages – Strengthening linkages between farmers and processors/markets.

  • Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure – Setting up testing laboratories and quality certification systems.

  • Human Resources and Institutions – Capacity building and skill development.

Impact:

  • Helps reduce agricultural waste.

  • Boosts income of farmers by linking them with processing units.

  • Enhances export potential of processed foods.

  • Encourages entrepreneurship in the food processing sector.

  • PMKSY plays a vital role in transforming India’s agricultural economy into a robust food processing economy, improving food security, and doubling farmers' income.

Myanmar announces formation of new Union government

  • Myanmar announces formation of new Union government

  • Myanmar’s National Defense and Security Council (NDSC) declared  that it has formed a new Union Government led by U Nyo Saw as Prime Minister, alongside a new State Security and Peace Commission chaired by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing

  • The state of emergency, imposed since the 2021 coup, has officially ended, paving the way for planned elections by the end of 2025.

  • While power is nominally transferred to a civilian-led government, Min Aung Hlaing retains central control as Acting President and head of the newly formed bodies.

About Myanmar

  • Official Name:    Republic of the Union of Myanmar (former Name: Burma  Of 

  • Capital :   Naypyidaw (since 2005; formerly Yangon/Rangoon)

  • Largest City:    Yangon

  • Geographical Location    Southeast Asia; shares borders with India, China, Laos, Thailand, and Bangladesh

  • Currency: Kyat (MMK)

  • Independence from Britain: January 4, 1948

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