On the occasion of 75th Anniversary of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on 16th October 2020, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has released a commemorative coin of Rs 75 denomination to mark the long-standing relation of India with FAO.
India and FAO
- The journey of FAO in making the vulnerable classes and masses stronger, economically and nutritionally, has been unparalleled.
- India was a founding member of FAO.
- FAO started it’s first operation in India in 1948.
- Indian Civil Service Officer Dr. Binay Ranjan Sen was the Director General of FAO during 1956-1967.
- The World Food Programme, which has won the Nobel Peace Prize 2020, was established during his time.
- India’s proposals for the International Year of Pulses in 2016 and the International Year of Millets 2023 have also been endorsed by FAO.
About FAO:
- Founded on 16th October 1945.
- Headquarter : Rome, Italy
- FAO is a specialized agency of United Nations.
- The FAO’s Regular Programme budget is funded by its members, through contributions set at the FAO Conference.
- The FAO is composed of 197 member states.
- The FAO is governed by a biennial conference representing each member country and the European Union, which elects a 49-member executive council. The Director-General, currently Qu Dongyu of China, serves as the chief administrative officer.
Also refer :
- Download the pdf of Important MCQs From the History Of Ancient India
- List Of Important Inscriptions In India
- Geography Study Materials : click here.
