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Smart fishing harbour at Mayabunder

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Smart fishing harbour at Mayabunder (GS3 · Fisheries, 27 January 2026)

What happened

  • ₹199.24 crore Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour approved at Mayabunder, A&N, under PMMSY with 100% central aid [PIB].

Background

  • It follows the Blue Port Initiative [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Island fisheries lack landing facilities.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Agriculture: cropping, MSP, PDS, food processing, land reforms

  1. As per PIB (2026-01-27): ₹199.24 crore Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour approved at Mayabunder, A&N, under PMMSY with 100% central aid.
  2. Island fisheries lack landing facilities.
Quotable data point

₹199.24 crore Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour approved at Mayabunder, A&N, under PMMSY with 100% central aid.

PIB: Mayabunder fishing harbour, 27 Jan 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: PMMSY.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Mayabunder harbour scheme

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: Mayabunder fishing harbour, 27 Jan 2026

facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending