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2019

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which state government signed an agreement with the department of fisheries (GoI) and NABARD to implement Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund (FIDF)?

A	Odisha
B	Bihar
C	Gujarat
D	Tamil Nadu

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -In a bid to help the State create fisheries infrastructure facilities both in marine and inland sectors and augment fish production, NABARD has inked a pact with the State government. Principal Secretary of Finance department Vishal Kumar Dev and CGM (Odisha region) C Udayabhaskar signed the MoU on Friday.

Detailed explanation-2: -The government of India encourages private entrepreneurs and fish farmers in the creation of fisheries infrastructure facilities. To achieve 20 million tons of fish production by 2022-23, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) was created with an estimated fund outlay of Rs 7522.48 Crore.

Detailed explanation-3: -National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad is the Nodal Implementing Agency for FIDF Scheme.

Detailed explanation-4: -The production and farming of fish in Andhra Pradesh are the highest in India. Moreover, the state produces 34.50 lakh tonnes of fish per year.

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