{"id":105710,"date":"2026-05-29T14:55:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T09:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=105710"},"modified":"2026-05-29T15:55:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T10:25:00","slug":"mission-queen-pineapple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/mission-queen-pineapple\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission Queen Pineapple"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Mission Queen Pineapple Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Union Minister for the Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) launched the \u201cMission Queen Pineapple\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Mission Queen Pineapple<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is designed for promoting <\/span><b>Tripura\u2019s Unique Selling Proposition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (USP) \u2014 the <\/span><b>GI-tagged Queen Pineapple.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Objective:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It has an objective of establishing an <\/span><b>integrated pineapple value-chain ecosystem in the State.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The initiative aims to address <\/span><b>structural gaps and unlock the premium market potential<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Tripura&#8217;s Queen Pineapple, transforming discarded leaves into wealth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Time Period:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Mission is designed as a <\/span><b>three-year implementation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> roadmap from Q2 FY2026 to Q4 FY2028 for promoting Tripura&#8217;s Unique Selling Proposition (USP),<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nodal Ministry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Minister for the Development of North Eastern Region<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Key Facts about Queen Pineapple<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a spiny, golden-yellow variety known for its sweet taste, pleasant aroma, juicy flesh, and rich nutritional value.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It contains <\/span><b>vitamins A, B, and C,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well as minerals such as <\/span><b>calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fruit <\/span><b>has Total Soluble Solids<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (TSS), or sweetness, ranging from <\/span><b>13 to 17.2 degrees Brix<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and acidity levels between 0.6 and 0.8 per cent, giving it a balanced sweet-tart flavour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also the <\/span><b>state fruit of Tripura.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It received the <\/span><b>Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2015.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2266039&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission Queen Pineapple is designed for promoting Tripura\u2019s Unique Selling Proposition (USP) \u2014 the GI-tagged Queen Pineapple. 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