NEWS HIGHLIGHT
Theme : Major Crops & Cropping Patterns ; Economy
Paper:GS-3
The United Nations General Assembly endorsed the request made by the Government of Burkina Faso regarding the annual observance of World Pulses Day on 10 February at its 73rd session in December 2018, building on the success of the 2016 International Year of Pulses, with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) playing a leading role in the campaign.