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The Cabinet led by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had approved new integrated food security scheme for providing free foodgrains to Antodaya Ann Yojna (AAY) & Primary Household (PHH) beneficiaries, to be rolled out from 1st January 2023. New scheme has been named as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY). Implementation of the new scheme has started from 1st January 2023, benefitting more than 80 crore poor and poorest of poor people. Keeping in view welfare of the beneficiaries and in order to maintain uniformity across the States, free foodgrains will be provided under PMGKAY for the year 2023 to all PHH and AAY beneficiaries, as per entitlement under NFSA. The integrated scheme will strengthen the provisions of NFSA, 2013 in terms of accessibility, affordability and availability of foodgrains for the poor.
This toxin is derived from Bacillus thuringiensis, alters the ion permeability of the midgut epithelia in insects, leading to gut paralysis and death:
___________signifies the separation between the old exocuticle and the epidermis, creating a narrow space that aids in the molting process.
Pebrine disease of silkworm is caused by
Larvae of _____________ causes damage in redgram by webbing together flowers, pods and leaves with frass often on pods and shoot tips.
Planting of marigold as trap crop in Tomato and Cotton is used to attract to_______
The introduction technique involves the release of bioinsecticides during the season when pests are to be controlled, aligning with the stage of develop...
Which pest is identified by the ‘honeydew’ it secretes, which often leads to the development of sooty mold on plant leaves ?
Which class of pesticides, known for their nerve poison properties and containing compounds like carbaryl, made a significant impact in the 1950s?
Which of the following statements is true about Entomology?
The silkworm larva ceases to eat and begins spinning silk all over its body from ____