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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following state has observed ‘Millet Day’ in the state?
A
Bihar
B
Odisha
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Jharkhand
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Odisha on Thursday, November 10, 2022 celebrated Mandia Divas (Millet Day) in order to promote millet cultivation and its consumption across the State.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main millet-growing states in India are Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh These states have a large number of millet farmers who grow the grain for both domestic and international markets.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched ‘Millet Mission’ on September 10, 2021 to make the state millet hub of the country by 2023.

Detailed explanation-4: -In them jowar and bajra are the major millets, whereas ragi, foxtail millet, barnyard millet, proso millet, kodo millet and little millet are the minor ones.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 2017, the state launched the Odisha Millet Mission (OMM), which aims to bring millets back to its fields and food plates by encouraging farmers to grow the crops that traditionally formed a substantial part of the diet and crop system in tribal areas.

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