ICAR Crop Varieties Release: 184 New Varieties of 25 Crops Unveiled

Exam-focused facts from the 2 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveiled 184 new varieties of 25 crops developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
These varieties are part of the over 3,200 new seed varieties developed in the last 10–11 years under the Prime Minister’s leadership.
The government aims to ensure farmers receive good quality seeds at the right price and as quickly as possible.