MPEDA Current Affairs, GK & News
eSanta: Platform for Marine Products
The Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal recently launched a platform called “eSanta” for marine products. The main aim of the platform is to empower aqua farmers. About eSanta The farmers can sell their produce in eSanta portal. It is a bridge between the buyers and the farmers. The eSanta portal eliminates the necessity of middlemen ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Aquaculture • aquafarmers • eSanta • fish exports • fish production • Fisheries • MPEDA • National Fish Farmers Day • Piyush Goyal
What is Suez Canal Blockade?
A container ship called the “Ever Given” recently ran aground in the Suez Canal. This blocked more than 400 ships from transiting the canal. The blockage created huge impacts on global trade and is referred to as Suez Canal Crisis 2021 or Suez Canal Blockade. Impacts of the Blockade The Cargo ship was headed from ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: APEDA • Egypt • Four point plan on Suez Canal situation • global trade • israel • Mediterranean • mediterranean sea • MPEDA • Suez Canal • United Nations
MPEDA Multilingual Call Centre for Aquafarmers
The Marine Products Export Development Authority recently launched a multilingual call centre for Aquafarmers. The initiative is first of its kind in the country. It will address the technical issues and impart knowledge about efficient farming methods round the clock. About the Call Centre The Call Centre will mainly cater to the Aquafarmers of Andhra ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Aquaculture • aquafarmers • Biofloc technology • Blue revolution • Fisheries • fisheries sector • MPEDA
MPEDA to upgrade 25 fishing harbours in India
The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) will modernize 25 fishing harbours in India. The project is to begin in two harbours namely Nizampatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Thoppumpady in Kochi, Kerala. Highlights The step is being taken by MPEDA to increase value of marine products. The value of marine products in India is currently ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: China • Corona virus • exports • India China • Marine • MPEDA
India prepares for Corona Virus-Steps of Health Ministry
India has been closely monitoring the happenings in China after more than 200 cases were confirmed to be infected with Corona virus (a new stain). The increase in numbers is mainly because more than millions travel for Lunar New Year in China. On January 17, 2020 Thailand reported to have found the first case of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Corona virus • Diseases • Fish • Fish Imports • Global health • Health • MPEDA • Virus • WHO
K S Srinivas appointed as Chairman of Marine Products Export Development Authority
IAS officer K S Srinivas has taken over as Chairman of Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA). Prior to this appoitment, he had served as Joint Secretary in Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare in Ministry of Agriculture. Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) MPEDA is a nodal coordinating state owned agency engaged in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News
Topics: appointments • fisheries sector • Government Organisations • K S Srinivas • Marine Products Export Development Authority • MPEDA • Persons in News