Question: India has planned with which of the following country to create 150 Villages of Excellence here in our country?
a) USA
b) Russia
c) Israel
d) Japan
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:-
- On 27 January 2022; Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said in a statement India and Israel will work together to create 150 Villages of Excellence.
- The scheme is being launched in the manner that it will help farmers to adopt latest technology in the farm sector.
- The 150 villages that are located around Centres of Excellence (CoEs), which have been set up by the Israel.
- Actually Israel in India has set up 29 CoEs in 12 states around there 150 villages will be converted into ‘Villages of Excellence.
- Out of these 75 villages are being taken up in the first year to commemorate the 75th year of India’s Independence.
- According to an official the details of the initiative will be worked out jointly by both the countries.
- It should be noted that 29 CoEs, opened across the various states by the Israel, are producing more than 25 million vegetable plants, over 3,87,000 quality fruit plants per year.
- Besides, these centers are equipped to train 1.2 lakh farmers every year.
By – Rajesh Tripathi