CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh received the Best Inland District award; and Best Hilly and Northeastern State and District awards were taken away by Tripura and Bongaigaon, Assam respectively. Earlier, the ministers and delegates visited the exhibition stalls put up by the farmers and entrepreneurs at the venue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: Union Minister for fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying Parshottam Rupala gave away various awards at the World Fisheries Day celebrations. Andhra Pradesh was awarded the best marine state, while Best Inland State Award was given to Telangana. Balasore was awarded as the best marine district in the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the information given by the Chhattisgarh Public Relations Department on November 18, 2022, Chhattisgarh has been selected for the Best Inland State Award in the field of fisheries in the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gujarat. Gujarat contributes to India’s 20% marine fish production with approx. 8.35 lakh tonnes of fish per year. As one of the leading producers and exporters of fish, Gujarat fish farming production accounts for 8.35 lakh tonnes of fish production.