APEDA Facilitates Inaugural Sea Shipment of GI-Tagged Mithila Makhana to Australia
Procured from local growers in Darbhanga district, the consignment was dispatched from the BIADA Industrial Area situated in Bihta.
This milestone initiative aims to expand global market access for indigenous agricultural produce from eastern India.
Exam Perspective: Geographical Indication (GI) tags and export promotion activities are vital components of agricultural economy syllabus.
Key Facts / Static GK
APEDA Established: 13 February 1986
APEDA Headquarters: New Delhi
APEDA Chairman: Abhishek Dev
Mithila Makhana State of Origin: Bihar (GI Tagged)
Practice Quiz — 10 August 2026
Q1. Up to which date has the Central Government extended the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Navin?
Q2. Which specific section of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 is proposed to be amended under the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026?
Q3. What is the monthly pension amount announced in West Bengal for individuals recognized as 'Loktantra Senani' who were jailed during the Emergency?
Q4. Which police force was recently awarded the prestigious President's Colour by Union Home Minister Amit Shah?
Q5. Which country received the first-ever commercial sea shipment of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana facilitated by APEDA?
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