According to the Union Minister at the NFDB meeting, India's fish production has risen from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to about how much?
- A.175.45 lakh tonnes
- B.184.02 lakh tonnes
- C.197.75 lakh tonnes
- D.210.30 lakh tonnes
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Explanation
The correct answer is 197.75 lakh tonnes. Chairing the 13th Governing Body meeting of NFDB in Hyderabad on 5 November 2026, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh pointed out that fish production has grown from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 197.75 lakh tonnes, and asked for still higher production and productivity with measurable outcomes guiding the Board's work. The figures in options A and B are lower than the level the Minister cited and do not appear in the meeting's record. Option D overstates production; no such figure was mentioned. Remember the pair of numbers together, the 2019-20 base and the present level, because examiners often ask for the growth in India's fish output, since the growth in fish output is a favourite topic in economy questions. Hence option C is correct.
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Practice Questions
The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), whose 13th Governing Body meeting was held in November 2026, is headquartered in which city?
- A.Kochi
- B.Hyderabad
- C.Visakhapatnam
- D.Bhubaneswar
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The 13th Governing Body meeting of the National Fisheries Development Board took place on 5 November 2026 at the Padma Shri Dr. Ayyappan Conference Hall in the Board's own premises in Hyderabad, and it was chaired by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh.
Read the full explanation →Who chaired the 13th Governing Body meeting of the National Fisheries Development Board on 5 November 2026?
- A.Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi
- B.Dr. Bijay Kumar Behera
- C.Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh
- D.Vakiti Srihari
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He chaired the meeting in Hyderabad and asked NFDB to reach fish farmers at the last mile, finish projects on time and give focused support to North-Eastern and inland States.
Read the full explanation →What was the theme of the 14th India Chem 2026 held in Mumbai?
- A.Advantage Bharat: An Emerging Global Chemicals Hub
- B.Chemicals for a Viksit Bharat
- C.Green Chemistry, Green Growth
- D.Make in India, Mix in India
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The 14th edition of India Chem was organised in Mumbai from 22 to 24 October 2026 as a three-day event aimed at drawing investment and promoting sustainable growth in chemicals and petrochemicals.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following is NOT one of India's three operational Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions?
- A.Dahej in Gujarat
- B.Paradeep in Odisha
- C.Visakhapatnam-Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh
- D.Haldia in West Bengal
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India has three operational PCPIRs: Dahej in Gujarat, Visakhapatnam-Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh and Paradeep in Odisha. Haldia is not among them, so option D is the exception.
Read the full explanation →What is the total financial outlay of the BHAVYA Rasayan scheme for dedicated chemical parks?
- A.Rs 1,000 crore
- B.Rs 3,030 crore
- C.Rs 5,000 crore
- D.Rs 30,000 crore
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The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan scheme, approved in July 2026, carries that total outlay, of which Rs 3,000 crore is earmarked for common infrastructure and basic utilities and Rs 30 crore for administrative expenditure.
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