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Centre to Send Teams to Assess Drought in Karnataka, Maharashtra | Drought Crisis 2026 | UPSC Current Affairs
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 28th Sep 2026 announced that Centre will send teams to Karnataka and Maharashtra to assess drought situation. Central team to visit Karnataka on Oct 3, Maharashtra team soon. Minister himself will visit both states. Full analysis for UPSC GS3.
In this video by Vajirao & Reddy Institute - India's Top Potential Training Institute for IAS, we explain Drought in Karnataka & Maharashtra 2026.
🔍 What we covered in this video:
✅ Latest News: Centre to send Central Teams for Drought Assessment - Announced at National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign 2026 in New Delhi. Karnataka has declared drought, Maharashtra declared drought in 265 out of 358 talukas (nearly 2/3rd - 3/4th of state)
✅ Data: Rainfall Deficit - Maharashtra received 18-19% below normal (798.2 mm vs 970.9 mm normal, June 1 to Sep 26), Karnataka 30% below normal - IMD Data. All-India rainfall deficit 12% at 757 mm
✅ Causes: Climate Change Visible, Erratic Monsoon, El Nino effect, Low Soil Moisture, Water Scarcity - Kharif 2026 crop affected in places though not failed everywhere
✅ Impact: Kharif Output may fall, Threat to Rabi Season, Water Scarcity in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Farmer Distress - Karnataka Rs 1250 Cr relief for 50 lakh farmers, Maharashtra - Crop loss survey, Land revenue waiver, Crop loan restructuring, Stay on recovery
✅ What Centre Said: Centre stands firmly with states, Urged Water Budgeting for Rabi Planning, Promote Pulses & Oilseeds (Gram, Lentil, Mustard) in water-stressed areas, not water-guzzling crops like Wheat, Separate strategy for Rainfed vs Irrigated areas, Weekly monitoring of sowing, pests, prices
✅ Drought Management in India: Types of Drought - Meteorological, Agricultural, Hydrological, Socio-Economic, How Drought is Declared? - IMD Criteria, Manual for Drought Management 2016, Role of Centre vs State - SDRF, NDRF, NCCF, Crop Contingency Plan
✅ Government Schemes: PM Fasal Bima Yojana, PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, MGNREGA for Water Conservation, Watershed Development, Drought Resistant Seeds
✅ Way Forward for UPSC Mains: Climate Resilient Agriculture, Water Use Efficiency, Crop Diversification, Centre-State Coordination for Food Security
This topic is Very Important for UPSC GS3 - Agriculture, Disaster Management - Drought, Climate Change, Irrigation, Food Security, Federalism.
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