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The First Commercial Sea Shipment of Indian Bhagwa Pomegranates

Source:  PIB Context: In a major boost to India’s fresh fruit exports, the first commercial sea shipment of Indian Bhagwa Pomegranates successfully arrived in New York. Recent Consignment of Pomegranates to the USA: What it is? A landmark commercial sea shipment carrying Indian Bhagwa variety pomegranates arrived on the U.S. East Coast in March. Origin: …

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Anthurium Flowers

Source:  ANI Context: The first-ever export consignment of Anthurium flowers from Mizoram to Singapore was flagged off in February. About Anthurium Flower: Scientific Name: Anthurium (family: Araceae). Grown In: Native region: Americas, from northern Mexico to northern Argentina and parts of the Caribbean. In India: Widely cultivated in Mizoram and other North Eastern states. Features …

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Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)

Source:  The Print Context:  APEDA in collaboration with AgroStar and Kay Bee Exports successfully completed India’s first-ever commercial trial shipments of premium Sangola and Bhagwa pomegranates respectively to Australia via sea. About Pomegranate Variety in News: What it is? Sangola and Bhagwa are premium pomegranate varieties known for their high sugar content, deep red arils, …

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Authorised Capital of Food Cooperation of India (FCI)

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH  Context: The government has raised the authorised capital of FCI from ₹10,000 crore to ₹21,000 crore to bolster its operational capabilities and fulfil its mandate effectively.   What is Authorised Capital? Authorized capital, also known as nominal or registered capital, refers to the maximum amount of share capital …

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 21 February 2023

InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …

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Why is India looking to boost wheat exports?

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Different crops and cropping patterns.   Context: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent western sanctions on Russia have affected wheat exports from the Black Sea region and impacted food security in several countries, especially in Africa and West Asia. The disruption to global wheat supplies in turn has thrown …

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Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)

Topics Covered: Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: APEDA and FPO- objectives, functions and significance. Context: 800 FPOs registered on Farmer Connect Portal of APEDA. Background: A Farmer Connect …

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