National Fisheries Digital Platform Registration Milestone Reached
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What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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Identity tracking: BEFORE fish workers lacked a unified professional identity, relying on fragmented state and local records. NOW they receive a standardised, work-based digital identity upon registering on the NFDP.
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Credit access: BEFORE fisheries micro-enterprises faced high barriers to formal banking and often relied on informal moneylenders. NOW the platform features a dedicated credit facilitation module that forwards beneficiary applications directly to banks.
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Risk mitigation: BEFORE aquaculture insurance penetration was minimal due to poor data integration and awareness. NOW the platform offers a one-stop portal to access crop insurance and one-time adoption incentives.
Prelims Angle
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Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements regarding the National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP) is/are correct? 1. It was developed under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) to create work-based digital identities for stakeholders. 2. It acts as a single-window portal for accessing aquaculture insurance but does not facilitate institutional credit.