Question : The Meghalaya government has recently(October 2020) decided to partner with Israel for establishing a Centre of Excellence (CoE) on high-value vegetables in the state in order to improve and promote the livelihood of farmers.Which one of the following statement is incorrect regarding Meghalaya ?
(a) Meghalaya, with an average annual rainfall of 1,150 cm, receives the highest amount of rainfall in the country.
(b) During 2018-19(3rd Advanced estimates), the state produced 331.67 thousand tonnes of fruits and 74.26 thousand tonnes of spices.
(c) Turmeric produced in Meghalaya is considered to be one of the best in the world as it contains 7.5 per cent of curcumin.
(d) At current prices, Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Meghalaya reached Rs 0.63 trillion (US$ 3.47 billion) in 2019-20
Answer (d)
Related facts
- The Meghalaya government has recently(7 October 2020) decided to partner with Israel for establishing a Centre of Excellence (CoE) on high-value vegetables in the state in order to improve and promote the livelihood of farmers.
- The CoE is vital to tap the diverse bio-diversity and resources available in the state in terms of its soil and agro-climatic conditions.
- It will also act as an impetus for further research and expansion into multi-fold aspects, including tourism potential, considering that the state has a gene pool of important vegetables, fruits and plants such as the citrus fruits in Nokrek, East Garo Hills District.
- The state is expected to benefit from the wide expertise offered by Israel in terms of protected cultivation, quality planting materials.
- It is also expected that the collaboration will bring in technology support, technology know-how and quality planting materials from the partner country.
Meghalaya at a glance
Meghalaya is located in the northeast of India. The state shares its border on the north and the east with Assam and on the south and the west with Bangladesh.
Meghalaya, with an average annual rainfall of 1,150 cm, receives the highest amount of rainfall in the country.
During 2018-19(3rd Advanced estimates), the state produced 331.67 thousand tonnes of fruits and 74.26 thousand tonnes of spices.
Turmeric produced in Meghalaya is considered to be one of the best in the world as it contains 7.5 per cent of curcumin.
At current prices, Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Meghalaya reached Rs 0.93 trillion (US$ 5.47 billion) in 2019-20
By — Pankaj Pandey.