07.07.2026

1. Enhancing fisheries in reservoirs can substantially increase inland fish production while improving rural livelihoods through scientific aquaculture practices.
2. Integrating fisheries with cooperatives and Fish Farmer Producer Organisations (FFPOs) can strengthen post-harvest management and market access for fish farmers.

III. Mission Amrit Sarovar can complement fisheries development by creating community-managed water bodies suitable for aquaculture.

Which of the following information/evidence support(s) the above statements?

1. Reservoir fish productivity has increased through interventions such as cage culture technology, quality seed stocking, and support under schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
2. The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) has adopted a cluster-based approach that seeks to integrate production, processing, storage, and marketing while organising fish farmers through cooperatives and FFPOs.
3. Mission Amrit Sarovar promotes creation and rejuvenation of community-managed ponds with scope for fish culture, as demonstrated by ornamental fish farming initiatives in some locations.
4. Since inland fisheries contribute only a minor share of India's fish production, reservoir fisheries have limited scope for improving national fish output.

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1. It seeks to reduce the average age profile of the armed forces while limiting the long-term pension liability of the government.
2. Personnel recruited under it serve for a fixed tenure, after which only a merit-based proportion is inducted into permanent service.
3. It provides a tax-exempt financial package at the end of service but does not provide pension benefits for those not retained.
4. Recent operational experience and technological modernisation have prompted discussions on increasing the proportion of personnel retained beyond the initial tenure.

The above statements have been associated with which of the following?

1. Military manpower reforms aimed at creating a younger and technology-oriented armed force.
2. Fiscal reforms to rationalise defence revenue expenditure.
3. Human resource reforms for enhancing operational readiness and technical capability.
4. Lateral integration of trained military personnel into civilian security and strategic sectors.

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1. It is a low-level cross-equatorial jet stream over the western Indian Ocean.
2. It plays an important role in strengthening the Southwest Monsoon over India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?