Context:
Ministry of Rural Development organized Webinar to boost Jute Craft based livelihoods
Jute:
- A Kharif crop
- Natural renewable and biodegradable fiber.
- Also known as – Golden fibre.
- Climatic Conditions –
- Grows well on alluvial soil
- Requires high temperature, heavy rainfall and humid climate
Production in India:
- 1st jute mill established at – West Bengal, on the river Hooghly
- Leading states – West Bengal, Assam, Orissa, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura and Meghalaya.
- India is the largest producer of raw jute and jute goods
- 2nd largest exporter after Bangladesh.
- National Jute Board, Ministry of Textiles, acts as the apex body for promotion of the products in India and abroad.
Related Article: Jute Packaging Materials Act, 1987.
Source: Ministry of Rural Development
Previous Year Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds.
2. Niger is cultivated as a Kharif crop.
3. Some tribal people in India use niger seed oil for cooking.
How many of the above statements are correct?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (c)
