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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
NAFED, under the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, procured pulses and oilseeds amid lockdown. NAFED was established on which date?
A
2 October 1958
B
2 October 1968
C
2 October 1978
D
2 October 1988
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -NAFED is one of the Central Nodal Agencies for procurement of 16 notified agricultural commodities of Oilseeds, Pulses and Cotton under Price Support Scheme(PSS) and continues to be the sole Central Nodal Agency for procurement of Milling Copra, Ball Copra and De-husk Coconut under Price Support Scheme.

Detailed explanation-2: -National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) was established on the auspicious day of Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October 1958. Nafed is registered under the Multi State Co-operative Societies Act.

Detailed explanation-3: -NAFED brand offers pulses, spices, tea and other products to consumers.

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