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International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023
The Government of India has sponsored the proposal for the International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023, which has been accepted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This has given the Indian Government the opportunity to celebrate the IYM and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Plan to Promote Millet Exports
The Union Ministry of Commerce, via its apex agricultural export promotion body, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), has formulated a plan to promote millet export from India from December 2022. What are the key features of ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Improving Iron Absorption from Grains
The consumption of Millets is being promoted in India as these grains are good for the people. They have rich iron content and are also high in zinc, calcium, potassium, magnesium, dietary fibre, and other important vitamins like riboflavin, thiamine, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Introduction of Millets in Mid – Day Meal Scheme
The Government of India is to include millets in the mid day meal scheme. This is being done to enhance the nutrition in children. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Education. It is to be implemented by PM ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Chhattisgarh launches ‘Millet Mission’
Chhattisgarh government launched the “Millet Mission” on September 14, 2021 with the objective of making the state a millet hub of India. Highlights On the occasion of launch of the mission, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel noted that state will soon ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
UNGA declares 2023 as “International Year of Millets”
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared the year 2023 as “International Year of Millets”. The resolution to declare the year was sponsored by India. The resolution was adopted by consensus and the support of over 70 nations out ..