Agricultural development programmes
Question
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers.
- 2.
The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency.
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) was launched in 1996-97, but it was designed to complete ongoing irrigation projects and achieve irrigation benefits, not specifically to provide loan assistance to poor farmers. Statement 2 is correct. The Command Area Development Programme (CADP) was launched in 1974-75 to improve water-use efficiency and agricultural productivity in command areas. > CADP focuses on optimizing water resources and improving agricultural practices in irrigated command areas.
Question details
Year
2015
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q62
Subject
Economy
Sub-topic
Agriculture and Rural Development
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Agricultural programmes and schemes
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