Question: The fourth edition of the Aqua Aquaria India 2017 (AAI) was inaugurated in which of the following cities?
(a) Pune
(b) Jaipur
(c) Mangaluru
(d) New Delhi
Ans(c)
Related facts:
- The fourth edition of the three-day (14-16 May 2017) Aqua Aquaria India 2017, is being held at Nehru Maidan in Mangaluru, Karnataka from May 14.
- It is being organised by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA).
- Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is a nodal agency of the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry dealing with promotion of marine product export and allied activities.
- The focal theme of the exhibition is “Diversification in sustainable aquaculture”
- The event is expected to attract 3,000 delegates from India and abroad.
- As for the seafood industry, India is the second largest aquaculture producer in the world.
- The second largest exporter of shrimps to Europe and the largest exporter of shrimps to the US.
- Aquaculture contributes about 70% of the total marine products export earnings of India.
Reference:
http://www.mangaloretoday.com/main/Aqua-Aquaria-India-2017-inaugurated-by-Minister-Pramod-Madhwaraj.html
https://www.mangalorean.com/minister-pramodh-madhwaraj-inaugurates-4th-edition-of-aqua-aquaria-lndia-2017/
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/aqua-aquaria-india-2017-to-attract-3000-delegates/articleshow/58660786.cms