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The National Plan of Action for small-scale inland fisheries is being developed with which inter-governmental organisation?

  1. A.Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation
  2. B.Indian Ocean Rim Association
  3. C.Asian Fisheries Society
  4. D.World Organisation for Animal Health

Correct answer

A. Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation

Explanation

The correct answer is the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation, known as BOBP-IGO. The initiative is led by the Union Department of Fisheries in collaboration with this body, and the whole plan is being prepared within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. P. Krishnan, Director of BOBP-IGO, said the development phase is expected to deal with fishing rights and resource management, employment and decent work, gender equality, value chains and post-harvest trade, and disaster risks and climate change. The Indian Ocean Rim Association in option B, the Asian Fisheries Society in option C and the World Organisation for Animal Health in option D are real bodies but none of them is named in connection with this plan, so each is only a distractor here.

Read the full article: India Targets 30 Million Tonnes of Fish Production in Five Years

Q1.EconomyMedium

What fish production target has India set for the next five years, as announced by the Fisheries Secretary?

  1. A.20 million tonnes
  2. B.25 million tonnes
  3. C.30 million tonnes
  4. D.40 million tonnes
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Correct answer: C. 30 million tonnes

Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary in the Department of Fisheries, said India has set a target of 30 million tonnes of fish production over the next five years, and that seafood exports are expected to rise to Rs 1.25 lakh crore in the same period.