Question : Balasore was awarded as the Best Marine District in the country at World Fisheries Day Celebration. Who is minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and the Dairyin ?
a) Shri ParshottamRupala
b) Prahlad joshi
c) Bhupender Yadav
d) Narendra Singh Tomar
Ans :a
Related Facts:
- Odisha‘s Balasore was awarded as the ‘Best Marine District’ in the country by the Centre on the occasion of ‘World Fisheries Day’ 2021, on Sunday(December 19,2021).
- While Andhra Pradesh was adjudged Best Marine State, the Best Inland State award was conferred on Telangana in a ceremony organised by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying here.
- Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh won the Best Inland District award and Best Hilly and Northeastern State and District awards were given to Tripura and Bongaigaon, Assam respectively.
- World Fisheries Day is observed on November 21 to recognise the contributions of fisher folks, fish farmers, and people involved with fishery trade across the globe.
- Odisha is the fourth largest fish producing state in India, contributing to 2.33 per cent of the state economy.
By – Pawan Mishra