Pulses - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   India has imported how many LT of pulses till September 2015, according to estimates by Commerce and Industry Ministry?

a. 22.35
b. 22.36
c. 22.37
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 22.37

Explanation:
India has imported 23.7 LT of pulses till September at USD 1612 mn till September in the current fiscal. During the April-September period, maximum inward shipments of lentils came from Canada at 9.30 lakh tonnes, followed by 5.52 lakh tonnes from Myanmar and 2.23 lakh tonnes from Australia. In 2015, the price of pulses touched a high of INR 210 per kg.