SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 27

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 2023.

• The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets (IYM), following a proposal initiated by India and supported by more than 70 countries.

• The primary objective of this declaration was to increase global awareness about the nutritional value and sustainability of millets in agriculture and diets.

• Millets are small-seeded cereal crops known for being rich in nutrients and resilient to harsh climatic conditions. Common types include: Ragi (finger millet), Jowar (sorghum), Bajra (pearl millet), Foxtail millet.

• These grains have historically served as staple foods in various regions across India, Africa, and East Asia.

• Promoting millets contributes to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to food security, improved nutrition, and sustainable agriculture.

• India, being the largest producer of millets globally, has played a leading role in advocating their benefits. The country has promoted millet cultivation and consumption through programs such as the National Food Security Mission (NFSM).

• The International Year of Millets also aimed to boost global production and consumption, enhance value-added millet products, and support small-scale farmers engaged in millet farming.