CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Spices Board of India has signed an MoU with which organization for the e-Spice Bazar portal?
A
UNESCO
B
WHO
C
UNDP
D
UNWTO
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -UNDP and Spices Board India are working towards integrating the Blockchain Traceability Interface with the e-Spice Bazaar portal developed by Spices Board India for connecting spices farmers with markets.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spices Board (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India) is the flagship organization for the development and worldwide promotion of Indian spices.

Detailed explanation-3: -The spices Board was formed in 1987 following the merging of the earlier Cardamom Board (1968) and the Spices Export Promotion Council (1960) pursuant to the Spices Board Act 1986.

Detailed explanation-4: -DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Spices Board is a statutory body constituted with effect from 26.02. 1987 under the Spices Board Act, 1986 (10 of 1986) by merging the erstwhile Cardamom Board and the Spices Export Promotion Council under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce.

Detailed explanation-5: -The platform was launched by Som Parkash, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Government of India, in Kochi.

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