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The 'Blue Revolution' in India is related to:
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Answer: Option D — Fisheries
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The Blue Revolution refers to the rapid development of fisheries and aquaculture (fish farming) to increase fish production, improve the incomes of fishers and fish farmers, and contribute to food and nutritional security.
Origins in India:
The term became popular in India during the Seventh Five-Year Plan (1985-90), when the Fish Farmers Development Agency (FFDA) programme was expanded.
Scientists Dr Hiralal Chaudhuri and Dr Arun Krishnan are often credited as the fathers of the Blue Revolution in India. Chaudhuri pioneered the induced breeding of carp fish (using pituitary hormone injections), which made large-scale fish seed production possible.
Government schemes:
Blue Revolution scheme (2015-16): an umbrella scheme for the integrated development and management of fisheries.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): launched in 2020 with an investment of about Rs 20,050 crore over five years (2020-21 to 2024-25), the largest ever in the fisheries sector. It aims to increase fish production, reduce post-harvest losses, double the incomes of fishers and create jobs.
A separate Department of Fisheries was created in 2019, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
India's fisheries sector:
- India is the third largest fish-producing country and the second largest aquaculture nation in the world.
- Inland fisheries (rivers, lakes, ponds and reservoirs) now produce more fish than marine fisheries.
- Andhra Pradesh is the largest fish-producing state, especially in aquaculture (shrimp and freshwater fish).
- India is a major exporter of seafood, especially frozen shrimp.
- World Fisheries Day is observed on 21 November, and National Fish Farmers' Day on 10 July (commemorating the first successful induced breeding of carps by Chaudhuri and Alikunhi in 1957).
Common fish farmed in India:
- Indian major carps: catla, rohu and mrigal.
- Exotic carps: silver carp, grass carp and common carp.
- Shrimp, especially the whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei).
Why not the other options?
- ✗Milk production is linked to the White Revolution (Operation Flood).
- ✗Oilseed production is linked to the Yellow Revolution.
- ✗Potato production is linked to the Round Revolution.
Quick tip
Remember: Blue Revolution = fisheries and aquaculture (PMMSY 2020); White = milk; Yellow = oilseeds; Round = potato.
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