CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -To promote the export of millets, a one-day ‘Millets-Smart Nutritive Food’ conclave was organised by the government on 5th December in New Delhi. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was the chief guest of the conclave.

Detailed explanation-2: -The millets export promotion programme comes at the backdrop of the proposal of India that was supported by 72 countries which lead to the United Nations’ General Assembly declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets on the 5th of March 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal will be the Chief Guest at the ‘Millets-Smart Nutritive Food’ Conclave to be held in New Delhi tomorrow (05 December 2022, Monday).

Detailed explanation-4: -The year 2023 has been declared by the United Nations as the International Year of the Millet, following a proposal by India, which wants to position itself as a global hub for millets. It’s interesting how millets can help the world face the challenges confronting it.

Detailed explanation-5: -India is the largest producer of millets in the world with a share of 41 per cent in 2020.