Question: Which Indian state has recently exported Red Rice to USA?
a) Assam
b) UP
c) Punjab
d) Harayana
Ans: a)
Context
- The first consignment of ‘red rice’ was flagged off on March 4, 2021, to the United States of America from Assam.
Facts
- Red rice is rich in iron and the variety is grown in the Brahmaputra valley of Assam, without using any form of chemical fertilizer.
- The exported rice variety is known as ‘Bao-dhaan’,
- It is an integral part of the Assamese food.
- The ceremony of the flagging-off of the export consignments was carried out by APEDA Chairman Dr. M. Angamuthu in Haryana. The APEDA is involved in promoting rice exports with the help of several stakeholders along the value chain. The government had also set up a “Rice Export Promotion Forum (REPF)” under the parent head of APEDA.
By kameshwar shukla
Reference: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1702513