International Year of Pulses - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   2016 has been celebrated as the______________.

a. International Year of Women
b. International Year of the Environment
c. International Year of Pulses
d. International Year of Sugar
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: International Year of Pulses

Explanation:
Government has taken considerable steps to improve production of pulses and reduce dependence on imports. Steps are in line with the 2016 International Year of Pulses launched by the UN. UN launched the year at the FAO headquarters in Rome on 10th November 2015. The theme nutritious seeds has been launched for a sustainable future.