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Centre approves Guwahati airport as export point for agarwood oil and chips
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One tree's resin fetches a fortune: why Guwahati's agarwood export nod matters for GS3 forest produce questions
DGFT allows agarwood exports from Guwahati airport.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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On 30 October 2026 the Directorate General of Foreign Trade approved Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati as an export point for agarwood oil, chips and related products.
Agarwood is the resinous heartwood of Aquilaria trees, an important produce of Assam.
સ્રોત: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- On 30 October 2026 DGFT approved Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati as an export point for agarwood oil, chips and related products.
- Agarwood is the resin-infused heartwood of Aquilaria trees, an important forest produce of Assam.
- DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry notifies export-import policy and designated ports of export.
- Aquilaria species are listed under CITES, so international trade in agarwood is regulated.
- Agarwood resin forms when the tree is infected or wounded and produces a defensive aromatic resin.
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How the exam will ask it
પ્રિલિમ્સ
- Agarwood (agar) is obtained from the heartwood of trees of the genus Aquilaria, which produces a fragrant resin used in perfumery and incense.
- The Directorate General of Foreign Trade is the agency under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry that administers the Foreign Trade Policy and notifies ports for exports.
- Assam is a major source of agarwood, with Aquilaria malaccensis widely grown there.
મેઇન્સ
GS3: trade and economic geography of forest produce. Designating Guwahati as an export point for agarwood eases logistics for Assam growers and processors, supporting value addition and Northeast export-led livelihoods. The way forward is to balance this with sustainable cultivation, traceability and compliance with CITES norms so that wild populations are not depleted.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Centre approved Guwahati airport as an export point for agarwood oil and chips. Agarwood is the fragrant resinous heartwood formed in trees of which genus?
- Santalum
- Dalbergia
- Pterocarpus
- Aquilaria
જવાબ જુઓ
જવાબ: D — Correct: Aquilaria — Agarwood (agar) is the resin-infused heartwood of Aquilaria trees, notably in Assam. • Santalum — wrong: Santalum is the genus of sandalwood, a different fragrant wood. • Dalbergia — wrong: Dalbergia includes rosewood and sissoo, not agarwood. • Pterocarpus — wrong: Pterocarpus includes red sandalwood and Indian kino, not agarwood.
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