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States told to prepare contingency plans for districts likely to face low rainfall during kharif season
The [Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare] has directed state governments to prepare contingency plans for districts vulnerable to low rainfall during the upcoming **kharif** season. This proactive measure responds to forecasts indicating a significantly weak **monsoon**, driven by strong **El Nino** conditions, which could negatively impact agricultural output and rural livelihoods.
G7 Summit: Modi suggests global Skilled Mobility Partnership, Economic Corridor for Global South
At a recent [G7 Summit] outreach session in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed a global skilled mobility partnership and an economic corridor for the [Global South], modeled after the [India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor] (IMEC). He suggested a new framework called IMPACT, combining G7 capital, Indian talent, and Global South ownership, while also emphasizing the need for international support for vulnerable nations facing economic shocks due to conflicts in West Asia.
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