Fruits Current Affairs, GK & News
India’s Export of Fresh Fruits
Fresh fruits export from India has witnessed a major growth. The major destinations of exports of fresh fruits include the Netherlands, Bangladesh, the UK, the UAE, Iran, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Qatar, and Oman. Overview: In April-January 2021-22, guava exports have risen to USD 2.09 million against USD 0.58 million recorded in April-January 2013-14. Paneer ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Bananas • Bangladesh • Bhutan • Export of Fresh Fruits • Fruits • Grapes • Indonesia • Malaysia • Mangoes • Oman • Oranges • Pomegranates • Qatar • Saudi Arabia • Singapore • The UAE • The United States • Vegetables
UK-India $1.4 billion investment deal
The Government of India and British Government recently finalised a one billion pound of trade and investment with India. This is expected to create 6,500 jobs in the UK. The deal has been finalised ahead of the virtual summit between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The leaders will ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Boris Johnson • Education • exports • Free trade agreement • Fruits • imports • India-UK • Narendra Modi • trade deal
Kamalam: Gujarat renames Dragon Fruit
The Gujarat Government is to patent the Dragon Fruit in the name of “Kamalam”. Kamalam is also the name of the BJP state party headquarters in Gujarat. Dragon Fruit The Dragon fruit is a cactus variety fruit. It is widely cultivated in South east Asia, United States, Australia, India, Caribbean islands and Mesoamerica. The total ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) • Dragon fruit • exports • Fruits • Gujarat • Kamalam
100th Kisan Rail of India
The Hundredth Kisan Rail of India was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 28, 2020. About the Hundredth Kisan Rail The train runs between Sangola in Maharashtra and Shalimar in West Bengal. The train carries vegetables such as capsicum, cauliflower, cabbage, chillies, drumsticks, onions. It also carries fruits such as oranges, grapes, bananas, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: cold storage • farmer welfare • Fruits • Indian Railways • Kisan Rail • kisan rail scheme • Vegetable
Operation Greens Scheme: 50% Air Subsidy to North Eastern and Himalayan States
On November 11, 2020, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries announced that a 50% transport subsidy is being provided to 41 notified fruits and vegetables from the Himalayan and the North Eastern states. Key Highlights Earlier, these notified fruits and vegetables were provided with rail subsidies under the Kisan Rail Scheme. This is being done ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: cold chain infrastructure • Fruits • kisan rail scheme • Operation Green • UDAN • Vegetables