Jute - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   What is also called Golden Fiber?

a. Rice
b. Jute
c. Wheat
d. Cotton
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Jute

Explanation:

  • The color of Jute fibers is one reason for its name as the golden fiber.
  • It also is seen to be an important fiber and is very profitable. Jute is called the “Golden Fiber of India” because India earns valuable foreign exchange by exporting Jute.
  • It’s versatility and has eco-friendly properties.
  • It is utilized for preparing gunny bags for packaging of food grains, as mandated by Jute Packaging material (JPM) Act.
  • The Government is making all-out efforts to combat pollution by promoting jute products and encouraging people to use them in their day to day life.
  • The Government is now giving emphasis on promoting diversification in use of jute, for preparing shopping bags, carriers, office folders, wall hangings, holders, stationery, gifts, handicrafts accessories, jute sculptures, ornamental and fashionable items, footwear, clothes and puppets, Home furnishings and Décor, Frames and Key Hangers, Lampshades, carpets and table runners, Rugs & Curtains, handicrafts, beach bags, clutches & totes, cases & water bottle holders, pouch bags and hand bags etc.
  • West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Orissa and Meghalaya are the major producers of jute.
  • Bangladesh is the largest producer and exporter of raw jute.
2)   Which of the following statements is/ are correct about Jute cultivation?

1. The plants are usually harvested after they flower, before the flowers go to seed.
2. The suitable climate for growing jute is a warm and wet climate.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
- The jute plants are usually harvested after they flower, before the flowers go to seed.
- The stalks are cut off close to the ground. The stalks are tied into bundles and soaked in water for about 20 days.
- This process softens the tissues and breaks the hard pectin bond between the bast and Jute hurd (inner woody fiber stick) and the process permits the fibres to be separated.
- The fibres are then stripped from the stalks in long strands and washed in clear, running water.
- Then they are hung up or spread on thatched roofs to dry. After 2–3 days of drying, the fibres are tied into bundles.
3)   Consider the following statements

1. Jute fiber is obtained from stem or stalk of the plant.
2. It requires cool and humid climate.
3. India is the largest jute producing country in the world.
4. First jute park of India was established in Purnea in Bihar

Which of the above statements are true?

a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1,3,4

Explanation:
It requires warm and humid climate. Almost 85% of the world's jute cultivation is concentrated in the Ganges Delta. In India, jute is mainly grown in West Bengal,Bihar,Assam.

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