Dinesh Sharma appointed Chairman of IFAD Governing Council

Q.  Shri Dinesh Sharma has been appointed as Chairperson of Governing Council of IFAD. What does IFAD stand for?
- Published on 29 Feb 16

a. Indian Fund for Agriculture Development
b. International Fund for Agriculture Development
c. International Fund for Agricultural Development
d. None of the above

ANSWER: International Fund for Agriculture Development
 
Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance and India’s Governor to International Fund for Agricultural Development/IFAD, Mr Dinesh Sharma has been unanimously elected as chairperson of the IFAD governing council for 2 years in the 39th session held in Rome, Italy. IFAD was established in 1977 as the UN’s specialised agency working towards removing poverty and hunger in rural areas all over the world. India is the founder member of IFAD which is managed by two governing bodies: Executive Board and Governing Council.

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