Impact and Limitations — Current Affairs 2026

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Climate-Smart Agriculture Mission Launch

January 2025

The new Climate-Smart Agriculture Mission directly addresses the environmental limitations of the Green Revolution by promoting practices that enhance productivity while reducing environmental impact. This represents a paradigm shift from the production-focused approach of the 1960s-80s to a sustainability-focused approach. The mission's emphasis on water-efficient crops, soil health management, and climate-resilient varieties shows how policy has evolved to address Green Revolution's shortcomings.

UPSC Angle: UPSC may test understanding of how current agricultural policies address historical limitations, requiring candidates to demonstrate knowledge of both Green Revolution impacts and contemporary solutions.

Background (2024)

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PM-KISAN Scheme Expansion and Natural Farming Promotion

March 2024

The government's recent emphasis on natural farming and the expansion of PM-KISAN scheme reflects lessons learned from the Green Revolution. While the Green Revolution achieved food security through chemical-intensive methods, the current focus on natural farming addresses the environmental limitations identified over decades. The PM-KISAN scheme's direct income support also addresses the economic vulnerabilities of small farmers that became apparent during the Green Revolution period, when small farmers couldn't afford expensive inputs.

UPSC Angle: Questions may ask about the evolution from Green Revolution to sustainable agriculture, comparing policy approaches and their effectiveness in addressing farmer welfare and environmental concerns.