CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Recently the state government of Kerala declared the state’s official Animal-Elephant, Bird-Great hornbill, Flower-Kanikonna, Fish-pearl spot or Karimeen its official fish. In this row the state has decided to announce Jackfruit has its state fruit, based on a proposal by the Agriculture Department.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jackfruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh, and the state fruit of the Indian states of Kerala (which hosts jackfruit festivals) and Tamil Nadu.

Detailed explanation-3: -With the official declaration to be made on March 21, the global food, jackfruit, is set to become the official fruit of Kerala after getting its state animal, bird, flower and fish.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jackfruit, the official state fruit of Kerala, is known to have originated in India’s western ghats. The largest fruit produced by a tree is rich in nutrients.

Detailed explanation-5: -Panruti in Tamil Nadu is often considered to be India’s “jackfruit paradise”. There is much demand for the fruit from this town, and no part of the fruit goes to waste. In India, it is states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu that have professed their love for the Jackfruit by declaring it as their official state fruit.