2016 celebrated as Year of International Pulses

Q.  2016 has been celebrated as the______________.
- Published on 22 Dec 15

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

ANSWER: International Year of Pulses
 
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.

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