15) National Fish Farmers Day Flashcards
1
Q
When is it celebrated ?
A
10th July
2
Q
On whose memory ?
A
K.H. Alikunhi and H.L. Choudhary
3
Q
Special contribution ?
A
Both of them successfully demonstrated Hypophysation in Indian Major carps (fish)
4
Q
What is Hypophysation ?
A
It is a technology of Induced breeding of fishes
5
Q
How is Induced breeding carried out ?
A
By Fish Cryobanks – A clinic that collects and stores tissues so as to provide good quality of fish sperm in hatcheries at any time
6
Q
Who monitors these fish cryobanks ?
A
NFDB – National Fisheries Development Board under Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
