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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

Correct answer

C. 30 million tonnes

Explanation

The correct answer is 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. He placed the target against the present position, in which annual fish production is 19.7 million tonnes, inland fisheries contribute roughly three-fourths of that output, and seafood exports have crossed Rs 70,000 crore. Options A, B and D are not figures from the announcement, and option A in particular is close to the current level of production rather than the target. Candidates should learn the current figure and the target together, because questions often ask which of the two a given number represents.

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

Q1.EconomyMedium

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
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Correct answer: A. Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation

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.