Topics for discussion
1. Declining Kharif Sowing
2. Space Oncology
3. Rocket Vikram
4. India Japan Ties
5. Prelims Focus
,Declining Kharif Sowing
,News
• India's kharif crop sowing has fallen significantly in 2026 because of a
40% rainfall deficit in June, delaying planting across many states.
• Area sown by June 25, 2026: 18.272 million hectares (mha)
• Same period in 2025: 23.646 mha
• Decline: 5.374 mha (≈23%)
, Kharif Crops
• Kharif crops are grown during the monsoon season in
India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
• They are sown with the onset of the Southwest Monsoon
(June–July) and harvested in September–October.
1. Declining Kharif Sowing
2. Space Oncology
3. Rocket Vikram
4. India Japan Ties
5. Prelims Focus
,Declining Kharif Sowing
,News
• India's kharif crop sowing has fallen significantly in 2026 because of a
40% rainfall deficit in June, delaying planting across many states.
• Area sown by June 25, 2026: 18.272 million hectares (mha)
• Same period in 2025: 23.646 mha
• Decline: 5.374 mha (≈23%)
, Kharif Crops
• Kharif crops are grown during the monsoon season in
India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
• They are sown with the onset of the Southwest Monsoon
(June–July) and harvested in September–October.