Source: The Hindu Context: Recent studies have shown that grain processing reduces nutritional qualities in millets. About Millets: Millets are grasses and include varieties such as pearl millet, barnyard millet, finger millet, and foxtail millet. India is the world’s largest producer of millets, accounting for over 40% of pearl millet production and …
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GS Paper 3 Source: Indian Express India’s efforts in pushing millets: FSSAI: It will formulate guidelines to include millets in the food menu of schools, hospitals, and government canteens. “Millets canteen” to produce millets-based foods (in hospitals) The Youth Affairs Ministry: Webinars and conferences with leading athletes, nutritionists, and dieticians on millets through …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Agriculture/ Nutritional Security Source: Indian Express Direction: Millet and its promotion is an important part of the government’s agenda and therefore becomes important for UPSC exams Context: At India’s led initiative for the UN’s International Year of Millets 2023, India has called “Covid, conflict, and climate” the world’s …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Agriculture Source: Newonair.gov.in Context: 2023 has been declared as IYM by the UN on a proposal by India with the aim to create awareness about the health benefits of millet. Benefits of Millets: Nutritional Security: cheap and more nutritious. E.g. Ragi has the highest calcium content and high …
Topic: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country 5. Millets have enormous potential to form a core component in climate smart agriculture whilst offering nutritional and food security benefits. Elaborate. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Times of India , Insights on India Why the question: Taking lead in celebrating 2023 as ‘International …
Topic: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country 5. Millets have enormous potential to form a core component in climate smart agriculture whilst offering nutritional and food security benefits. Elaborate. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Live Mint Why the question: The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring 2023 the International …
