UPSC (2026) Practice MCQ : World Fisheries Day 2025 & India’s Blue Economy, modelled
1. With reference to the “National Framework on Traceability in Fisheries and Aquaculture”, consider the following statements:
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It establishes a centralized digital system to track aquatic products from production to export.
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It is mandatory only for marine fisheries and excludes inland aquaculture.
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It aims to improve India’s compliance with international food safety regulations such as those of the EU and US.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b)
Explanation: It covers both marine + inland aquaculture. Statement 2 is wrong.
2. Consider the following interventions launched during World Fisheries Day 2025:
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Guidelines for Smart and Integrated Harbours
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Guidelines for Reservoir Fisheries Management
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Compendium of Coastal Aquaculture Guidelines
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SOPs for Marine Capture Fishing using mechanised trawlers
How many of the above were officially released?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Answer: (c)
Explanation: No SOPs for mechanised trawlers were released.
3. “India’s Blue Transformation”, as highlighted in 2025, is primarily concerned with:
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Transition from raw seafood exports to value-added products
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Digital compliance with global sustainability standards
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Expansion of coastal tourism to increase foreign exchange earnings
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Integrating inland states into global supply chains for seafood exports
Which of the above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Coastal tourism expansion is not part of the 2025 theme.
4. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the “Guidelines for Smart and Integrated Harbours”?
(a) Ensuring satellite-based navigation for fishing vessels
(b) Integrating cold-chain, processing, waste management, and safety facilities
(c) Reducing dependence on foreign trawling equipment
(d) Expanding Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) deep-sea fishing
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Smart harbours focus on processing + landing + traceability infrastructure.
5. Consider the following statements regarding Reservoir Fisheries in India:
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Reservoir fisheries fall entirely under the Union List.
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The new guidelines promote cage aquaculture in deep-water zones.
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Reservoirs contribute significantly to inland fish production potential.
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Fisheries is a State subject, not Union.
6. During World Fisheries Day 2025, delegates from 27 countries participated. This is significant because:
(a) Fisheries is governed by global treaties under UNCLOS which require annual summits.
(b) India is positioning itself as a leader in global seafood value chains.
(c) Members met to negotiate a new regional fisheries management agreement.
(d) All participating countries are part of the FAO’s Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries.
Answer: (b)
Explanation: No treaty negotiations; option (b) matches theme.
7. Value Addition in Fisheries primarily enables:
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Reduction of post-harvest losses
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Higher income for small fishers
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Meeting strict sanitary and phytosanitary norms
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Lower freshwater usage in shrimp farming
Which statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Freshwater use in shrimp farming is unrelated to value addition.
8. Which of the following is NOT a focus of the technical session on “Value Addition in Fisheries”?
(a) Branding and labelling
(b) Packaging innovations
(c) Removing fuel subsidies for deep-sea vessels
(d) Standards and certification improvement
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Fuel subsidy removal was not part of the session.
9. In the context of India’s Blue Economy initiatives, consider the following:
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Sagarmala Programme
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PM Matsya Sampada Yojana
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FIDF (Fisheries Infrastructure Development Fund)
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Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2019
How many of these directly support the fisheries sector?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Three
(d) All four
Answer: (c)
Explanation: CRZ regulates coastal land use; not direct fisheries support.
10. Which freshwater fish species is most likely to benefit from the session on “Export Potential of Inland States”?
(a) Hilsa
(b) Rohu
(c) Indian Mackerel
(d) Bombay Duck
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Rohu is a freshwater carp; others are marine species.
11. Consider the following regarding Digital Traceability Systems:
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They support blockchain-based product verification.
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They help reduce rejections of consignments in foreign markets.
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They can track antibiotic residues in aquaculture.
Which statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 only
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Traceability covers blockchain + safety + residue monitoring.
12. Which of the following accurately describes “Mariculture”?
(a) Culturing aquatic organisms only in inland saline areas
(b) Raising marine organisms in controlled environments near the coast
(c) Hatchery production of freshwater carp
(d) Sea-based fishing using longlines
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Mariculture = coastal marine farming (cages, racks, etc.).
13. Guidelines for Fish Landing Centres aim to address:
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Hygiene standards
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Waste disposal
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Traceability and record-keeping
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Deep-sea mining
Which statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (a)
Explanation: No relation with deep-sea mining.
14. Consider the following statements about India’s aquaculture exports:
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Shrimp forms more than 70% of India’s aquaculture export value.
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Value-added shrimp products such as breaded and coated shrimp are among the key focus areas.
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Traceability requirements are weaker for shrimp exports than for freshwater fish.
Which of the above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Traceability is stronger, not weaker, for shrimp exports.
15. Which of the following is NOT included in the 2025 releases for sustainable fisheries?
(a) Smart & Integrated Harbour Guidelines
(b) Guidelines for Reservoir Fisheries Management
(c) Revised Deep Sea Fishing Policy, 2025
(d) Compendium of Coastal Aquaculture Guidelines
Answer: (c)
Explanation: No such Deep Sea Fishing Policy released.
16. In India, regulation of coastal aquaculture is governed under:
(a) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
(b) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
(c) Biological Diversity Act, 2002
(d) Major Ports Act, 2021
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Coastal aquaculture authorities operate under EPA, 1986.
17. In the context of fisheries, “value chain integration” refers to:
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Linking production, processing, transportation, and marketing
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Ensuring price discovery through e-marketplaces
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Using AI-based stock assessment for deep-sea fisheries
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Bringing fishers, cooperatives, exporters, and retailers into one system
Which statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Stock assessment is scientific work, not value-chain integration.
18. Which of the following is a focus area for inland states to enter seafood export chains?
(a) Higher marine catch quotas
(b) Promotion of freshwater fillet processing
(c) Mandatory mariculture zones
(d) Deep-sea vessel licensing
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Inland exporting states focus on freshwater species → fillets, frozen blocks.
19. Consider the following:
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Fishery harbours
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Fish landing centres
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Mariculture parks
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Coastal economic zones (CEZs)
Which of the above are directly connected with the traceability framework?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (a)
Explanation: CEZs are industrial clusters; not directly part of traceability.
20. A major challenge addressed by the National Traceability Framework is:
(a) Over-dependence on imported fishing vessels
(b) Lack of real-time data on farm-to-export movement
(c) Illegal deep-sea mining in Indian Ocean
(d) Loss of breeding grounds due to coral bleaching
Answer: (b)
Explanation: It aims to create a central digital system tracking all movements.
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