Question
With reference to Millets, consider the following
statements: 1. The United Nations General Assembly, in its 75th session during March 2021, declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM). 2. In India millets are primarily a Rabi crop 3. Millets are also called smart food. Which of the following statements given above is/are incorrect?Solution
The United Nations General Assembly declared 2023 the International Year of Millets during its 75th session in March 2021(IYM). Millets are a Smart Food with high nutritional value, are climate resilient, and align with several UN SDGs (SDGs). These are also significant because of their enormous potential to generate livelihood, increase farmer income, and ensure global food and nutritional security. Hence, statements 1 and 3 are correct. In India, millets are primarily a Kharif crop mostly grown in rainfed conditions, requiring less water and agricultural inputs than other staple crops. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
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