India doubles rice sale target as price concerns loom
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
India has doubled its target for rice sales to private traders under its open market scheme to 5 million metric tonnes for the 2026-27 financial year to bring down prices that are rising on concerns over production, the government said on Friday.
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- India has doubled its target for rice sales to private traders under its open market scheme to 5 million metric tonnes for the 2026-27 financial year to bring down prices that are rising on concerns over production, the government said on Friday.
- India’s rice production is set to fall this year for the first time in a decade, and by the most in nearly 20 years, as below-normal rainfall during the crop’s maturation period threatens to cut yields, industry officials told Reuters.
- New Delhi has allowed the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana to impose stock limits on rice and paddy until January 31, 2027, to ensure adequate supplies, curb hoarding and keep prices in check, the government said in the statement.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 5 million | “India has doubled its target for rice sales to private traders under its open market scheme to 5 million metric tonnes for the 2026-27 financial year to bring down prices that are rising on concerns over production, the government said on Friday.” |
Figure | 20 years | “India’s rice production is set to fall this year for the first time in a decade, and by the most in nearly 20 years, as below-normal rainfall during the crop’s maturation period threatens to cut yields, industry officials told Reuters.” |
Date | January 31, 2027 | “New Delhi has allowed the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana to impose stock limits on rice and paddy until January 31, 2027, to ensure adequate supplies, curb hoarding and keep prices in check, the government said in the statement.” |
Figure | 2.5 million | “The government has already sold 2.5 million metric tonnes of rice to private buyers under the scheme this year, compared with 1.1 million metric tonnes during the corresponding period last financial year.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
4টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The process of differentiation that produces the adult form of an organism.
“India’s rice production is set to fall this year for the first time in a decade, and by the most in nearly 20 years, as below-normal rainfall during the crop’s maturation period threatens to cut yields, industry officials told Reuters.”
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
“India’s rice production is set to fall this year for the first time in a decade, and by the most in nearly 20 years, as below-normal rainfall during the crop’s maturation period threatens to cut yields, industry officials told Reuters.”
The occurrence of liquid precipitation, the fall of rain.
“India’s rice production is set to fall this year for the first time in a decade, and by the most in nearly 20 years, as below-normal rainfall during the crop’s maturation period threatens to cut yields, industry officials told Reuters.”
One who earns a living by trading goods or securities.
“India has doubled its target for rice sales to private traders under its open market scheme to 5 million metric tonnes for the 2026-27 financial year to bring down prices that are rising on concerns over production, the government said on Friday.”
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India has doubled its target for rice sales to private traders under its open market scheme to 5 million metric tonnes for the 2026-27 financial year to bring down prices that are rising on concerns over production, the government said on Friday.
India’s rice production is set to fall this year for the first time in a decade, and by the most in nearly 20 years, as below-normal rainfall during the crop’s maturation period threatens to cut yields, industry officials told Reuters.
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2.India’s _____ production is set to fall this year for the first time in a decade, and by the most in nearly 20 years, as below-normal rainfall during the crop’s maturation period threatens to cut yields, industry officials told Reuters.
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