ماہی پروری محکمہ گہرے سمندر میں ماہی گیری کے فروغ اور ایکسس پاس اور ایل او اے رکھنے والوں کے ساتھ بات چیت کے لیے قومی ورکشاپ کا انعقاد کرے گا
Distilled Policy Brief
- The initiative focuses on technology adoption, financial assistance, skill development, and market linkages to harness high-value marine resources and boost seafood exports.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Access Pass and Letter of Permission (LoP/LOA) framework for deep-sea fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze the challenges and opportunities in India's deep-sea fishing sector, focusing on technology adoption, financial assistance, and sustainable marine resource utilization.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to India's initiatives to promote deep-sea fishing as highlighted in recent government policy workshops, consider the following statements: 1. The initiative aims to harness high-value marine resources within India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as well as the high seas. 2. It places a strong emphasis on the digitization of the fisheries sector and the strengthening of Fish Farmer Producer Organizations (FFPOs). 3. The developmental framework involves active collaboration with national institutions such as CIFNET, NABARD, and MPEDA to facilitate technology adoption and institutional credit. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
All three statements are correct. The government's deep-sea fishing initiative focuses on harnessing high-value resources in India's EEZ and the high seas (Statement 1). It actively promotes the digitization of the fisheries sector and the strengthening of Fish Farmer Producer Organizations (FFPOs) and cooperatives (Statement 2). Furthermore, key national agencies such as CIFNET, NABARD, and MPEDA are integrated into the framework to support capacity building, technology adoption, and financial assistance (Statement 3).
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.