TNPSC Thervupettagam

Special Permission for Export Fish to India

September 22 , 2020 1435 days 846 0
  • The Bangladesh Government granted permission to India so as to export Hilsa fish.
  • Earlier, in 2012, the Government of Bangladesh imposed a ban on export of Hilsa fish to India.

Hilsa Fish

  • The Hilsa Fish, also called as Ilish Fish, is an endemic species of Bangladesh.
  • The fish is usually called as “King of Fish”.
  • The Hilsa fish has been designated as the National Fish of Bangladesh.
  • The fish is categorised as Threatened species under the IUCN red list.
  • Bangladesh accounts for 75% world Hilsa fish production.

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