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New Genome-Edited Rice Varieties – GKToday
Recent advancements in agricultural biotechnology have led to the development of two genome-edited rice varieties in India. Released by Union Agriculture Minister, these
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Assam: Ranked 1st in rice production – GKToday
The Union Agriculture Ministry ranked Assam 1st in position in rice production in 2010-11 by. The State scored 93/100 to get the first rank. It produced around 51 lakh Me
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Susan Rice will be US National Security Adviser – GKToday
President Barack Obama to appointment Ms Susan Rice as national security adviser for US Govt. Ms Susan Rice who currenttly US ambassador at the UN, will take over the pos
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West Bengal’s Gobindobhog rice gets geographical indication status – GKToday
The Geographical Indications Registry (GIR) has granted geographical indication (GI) status to Gobindobhog rice, a speciality from Burdwan district of West Bengal. The s
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Government to prepare roadmap for distribution of fortified rice – GKToday
Union Government has decided to prepare detailed roadmap for nationwide distribution of fortified rice through ration shops. Instructions also have been given to Departme
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PM Inaugurates International Rice Research Institute's South Asia Regional Centre – GKToday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Rice Research Institute South Asia Regional Centre (IRRI SARC) in Varanasi. It is the sixth campus of IRRI SARC
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Assam’s GI-Tagged Joha Rice Exported to UK and Italy – GKToday
Assam has achieved a major milestone in promoting its agricultural products globally with the export of its Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Joha rice to the United Ki
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Geographical Indication tag for Basmati rice of 7 states approved – GKToday
The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) has ordered Chennai based Geographical Indications Registry (GIR) to issue ‘Geographical Indication’ tag for basmati rice
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India Sends Rice Aid to Burkina Faso Amid Humanitarian Needs – GKToday
India has extended humanitarian assistance to Burkina Faso by dispatching 1,000 metric tonnes of rice, reflecting its commitment to global food security and South-South c
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India to record highest ever production of Rice, Wheat and cotton – GKToday
As per the Union Agriculture Minister, during 2011-12 India to record highest ever production of Rice, Wheat and Cotton. Food grain probable to touch a record level of 25
2026-07-02