Question

59. Consider the following statements about Zero Hunger Programme.
1. It is a dedicated farm-based programme.
2. Setting up of genetic gardens is one of its components.
3. Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) is one of the initiators of the programme.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. Only 1 and 2
• B. Only 2 and 3
• C. Only 1 and 3
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Zero Hunger Programme: On the occasion of world food day, three districts in India has initiate India's ambitious 'Zero Hunger' programme through interventions in farm sector. The three districts are Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, Koraput in Odisha and Thane in Maharashtra. It is a dedicated farm-based programme in sync with India's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger by 2030. It will be initiated by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in association with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation and the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC). The programme consists of organisations of farming system for nutrition, setting up genetic gardens and initiation of ‘Zero Hunger’ training. A genetic garden for bio fortified plants/crops contains the germplasm of naturally bio fortified crops or such crops through plant breeding. It has plants and crops that help supplement micro-nutrient deficiencies, including iron, iodine, vitamin A and zinc among others