Practice Fisheries Questions and Answers

• Estuarian fish culture is defined as a culture of fish in 
• What is the budgetary target set for agriculture credit in financial year 2021-22 special focus given to animal husbandry, fisheries and dairy farmers
• National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) is situated in____
• Which fish processing method can cause a significant alteration in taste and odor and is used for preservation?
• What is the upper limit of KCC for fisheries farmers? 
• What is India’s rank in Fish production and aquaculture production?
• Which type of catfish has adapted to living in caves underground, contrasting with the general habitat preference of catfish?
• Among the mentioned Mahseers, which one is referred to as the "Deccan Mahseer"?
• The columnaris disease in fishes is caused by _____
• What term is used to describe an immature fish from the time they hatch until they become fingerlings?
• Which category of marine fish includes species like Sardines and Mackerels?
• Which Indian state or territory has the longest coastline?
• The National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) is located in which Indian city?
• ICAR—the Directorate of Research on Cold Water Fisheries—is situated at....
• Which fish by-product is used extensively in food and pharmaceutical products as a stabilizing agent?
• The Interest Subvention Scheme on KCC given to Crop Loan Farmers has been extended by the GoI to the KCC provided to Farmers of Animal Husbandry and Fisher...
• Chemical which is used for the control of high turbidity in fish ponds without low of alkalinity:
• Match the fish species with their names:  
• In freshwater, the body fluid of fishes is:- 
• As per FAO data for the year 2022, what was India's rank and percentage share in total world fish production?
• India's total fish production during 2024-25 (Provisional) stood at 197.75 lakh tonnes. What was the approximate share of inland fisheries in this total?
• What was India's annual growth rate in total fish production for the year 2024-25?
• Which scheme served as the immediate predecessor of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), running from 2015-16 to 2019-20 for the integrated de...
• Which of the following best describes the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)?
• The Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) primarily supports the creation of which type of infrastructure?
• The 'Sagar Mitra' scheme, mentioned among India's fisheries welfare initiatives, is best described as:
• What was the cumulative Approved Outlay under PMMSY for the period 2020-21 to 2024-25 (Rs. Crore)?
• What was the total actual Expenditure under PMMSY for the period 2020-21 to 2024-25 (Rs. Crore)?
• As on 07.11.2025, how many Kisan Credit Card (KCC) applications for fisheries had been sanctioned nationally?
• Which state accounted for the largest number of sanctioned Fisheries Kisan Credit Cards (KCC), as on 07.11.2025?
• How many Major Fishing Harbours does India have, and since which decade have they been developed with Central funding?
• Which State/UT has the longest coastline in India, according to Fisheries Statistics 2025?
• What is India's total coastal length as covered under fisheries statistics (9 coastal states plus Union Territories)?
• What is the total number of fishing villages in India as reported in the Handbook of Fisheries Statistics 2025?
• Which state has the highest number of fishing villages in India?
• What was India's total fishermen population as per the 2019-20 data cited in the Handbook of Fisheries Statistics 2025?
• Which state recorded the highest fishermen population in India (2019-20 data), despite having no marine coastline?
• Which State/UT recorded the highest per capita fish consumption in India during 2024-25?
• What was the value of India's marine products exports during 2024-25?
• Which commodity accounted for the largest share (by value) of India's marine product exports in 2024-25?