Under PMMSY, how many women beneficiaries have been covered by the projects approved over the last five years?
- A.More than 1.28 lakh
- B.More than 2.28 lakh
- C.More than 74.66 lakh
- D.More than 15,900
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Explanation
The correct answer is more than 1.28 lakh. The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana has, over the last five years, cleared projects worth more than Rs 4,155 crore for women in fisheries, of which the central share comes to Rs 1,572 crore, and these have reached more than 1.28 lakh women beneficiaries. The work they support runs from drying fish and preparing fish pickle and papad to smoked fish products, fish powder, packaging and retailing, along with mobile fish vending units and small processing units across coastal, inland and north-eastern states. Option B simply inflates the figure. Option C is the total number of fishers and fish farmers reached by all the schemes put together, not the women covered under this particular stream. Option D is the employment expected from the five smart fish markets being developed. Remember the three women-related numbers as a set: the project value, the central share and the beneficiaries.
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Practice Questions
How much public investment has the Government of India committed to the fisheries sector since 2015?
- A.Rs 29,272 crore
- B.Rs 39,272 crore
- C.Rs 49,272 crore
- D.Rs 3,393 crore
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- A.1,195
- B.2,195
- C.5,500
- D.15,900
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These producer organisations let small fishers and fish farmers get past the handicaps of scale, capital and market access by pooling their output and their resources, and by taking part together in processing, branding and marketing.
Read the full explanation →The Shilp Samagam Mela that concluded in Guwahati was the second edition of the series for 2026-27. Where was the opening edition held?
- A.Mysuru, Karnataka
- B.Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- C.Jaipur, Rajasthan
- D.Nagpur, Maharashtra
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The Guwahati fair was described as the second event in the Shilp Samagam series for the financial year 2026-27, following the opening edition at Mysuru in Karnataka, which concluded on 19 October.
Read the full explanation →In the initiative BHARAT-TULIP, what does TULIP stand for?
- A.Traditional Artisans' Upliftment Livelihood Programme
- B.Tribal Upliftment and Livelihood Improvement Plan
- C.Textile Upgradation and Local Industry Programme
- D.Training for Urban Livelihood and Industrial Progress
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BHARAT-TULIP was a key focus of the Shilp Samagam Mela held at Guwahati, and its work is to open market access for artisans through physical outlets as well as e-commerce platforms, so that inherited skills reach the channels where buyers shop today.
Read the full explanation →Which ministry organises the Shilp Samagam Mela?
- A.Ministry of Textiles
- B.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- C.Ministry of Culture
- D.Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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The fair is organised by that Ministry to give traditional craftspeople a platform to display their heritage, build direct links with customers and strengthen their socio-economic self-reliance.
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