Government Takes Proactive Measures to Safeguard Fertilizer Production and Ensure Adequate Availability for Farmers

• Department of Fertilizers (Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers) invoked emergency powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to prioritise natural gas allocation to fertilizer plants amid Middle East-induced LNG disruption.
• Topic links energy security ↔ food security ↔ agricultural input availability — a classic GS-III convergence theme.
• Tests aspirant's grasp of administered pricing, NBS scheme, urea production logistics, and Essential Commodities Act applicability.