GS3 · Agri exports

Bharat International Rice Conference 2025

Battle IAS current affairs title card: Bharat International Rice Conference 2025 (GS3 · Agri exports, 24 October 2025)
Asked by UPSCPrelims 20181 PYQ

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What happened

  • The Commerce Department announced the Bharat International Rice Conference at Bharat Mandapam on 30-31 October 2025 [PIB].
  • States and UTs will exhibit local rice varieties [PIB].

Background

  • APEDA leads the organisation [PIB].

Why it matters

  • India is a major rice exporter; stable export policy matters to buyers.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Agriculture: cropping, MSP, PDS, food processing, land reforms

  1. As per PIB (2025-10-24): the Commerce Department announced the Bharat International Rice Conference at Bharat Mandapam on 30-31 October 2025.
  2. India is a major rice exporter; stable export policy matters to buyers.
Quotable data point

The Commerce Department announced the Bharat International Rice Conference at Bharat Mandapam on 30-31 October 2025.

PIB: Commerce: BIRC 2025, 24 Oct 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: APEDA.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

BIRC venue

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Dates

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Agency

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

Official source: PIB: Commerce: BIRC 2025, 24 Oct 2025

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