_*Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan: Boosting Modern Indian Agriculture*_ *Why in News:* The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan is a nationwide initiative launched to modernize Indian farming by promoting scientific techniques, sustainability, and empowering farmers. *Key Points:* * Conducted twice yearly before Kharif and Rabi seasons to provide timely field-level guidance. * Targets over 65,000 villages in 723 districts, reaching 1.3 crore farmers directly. * Focuses on enhancing crop yield, soil health, and resource management using science-based methods. * Supports India’s goal of becoming the “Food Basket of the World” with climate-resilient and farmer-centric agriculture. * Organized by Ministry of Agriculture, ICAR, State Agriculture Departments, KVKs, and Farmer Producer Organizations. * Promotes technology-driven farming via Digital Agriculture Mission, AgriStack (Farmer IDs), and Namo Drone Didi.