Question : India is the ______ producer of pulses and the ______ consumer of pulses as of Oct 2022.
Option 1: second largest, second largest
Option 2: largest, second largest
Option 3: second largest, largest
Option 4: largest, largest
Correct Answer: largest, largest
Solution : The correct answer is largest, largest.
India is the largest producer of pulses and the largest consumer of pulses. Pulses are grown in both the Kharif and Rabi seasons as of Oct 2022. Rabi pulses contribute more than 60% of the total production as of Oct 2022.
The Government of India has taken several initiatives to increase the productivity of pulses. The National Food Security Mission (NFSM)-Pulses is one of them. It aimed at increasing productivity and ensuring sustainable practices in the agriculture sector.
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