CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -400 crores in Goa for making the coastal state a fisheries hub in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Koyilandy harbour in Kerala is the largest fishing harbour in Asia. It has the longest breakwater. India has 7, 516 kilometres (4, 670 mi) of marine coastline, 3, 827 fishing villages and 1, 914 traditional fish landing centers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Marine fishery sector provides livelihood to a large number of people in Goa. Altogether more than 5% of the total working population is engaged in fishing and allied activities. Moreover, Fisheries industry forms the second largest industry both in terms of employment and income.

Detailed explanation-4: -As a prelude to the three-day festival, two awareness vehicles were launched by fisheries minister Nilkanth Halarnkar at the Secretariat, Porvorim.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Blue Revolution, with its multi-dimensional activities, focuses mainly on increasing fisheries production and productivity from aquaculture and fisheries resources, both inland and marine.