CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -“” is an initiative of National Bee Board (NBB), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare under National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM). This portal is being developed for online registration to achieve traceability source of Honey and other beehive products on a digital platform.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Madhukranti Portal collects data only for registering the users for making the traceability of Honey and other beehive products. The data will be used by government/regulating agencies for making welfare schemes & training of registered users / standards or regulations in Honey or other Beehive products.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Union Agricultural Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched the Madhukranti portal and Honey Corners of NAFED to promote the Honey Mission in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -To provide a booster shot to Sweet Revolution, the government launched the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission in 2020 (a central sector scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) as part of the AtmaNirbhar Bharat scheme.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is 2020. National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) Scheme was started in 2020 in Haryana. The mission was announced as part of the AtmaNirbhar Bharat scheme. The scheme is implemented by the National Bee Board (NBB) under Ministry of Agriculture.