History of Agricultural Development in India
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The Indus Valley Civilization, one of the earliest known agricultural societies in India, primarily cultivated which two crops?
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Which major policy initiative, launched in the mid-1960s, is credited with significantly boosting food grain production in India?
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Who is widely recognized as the 'Father of the Green Revolution in India'?
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The 'Operation Flood' programme, launched in 1970, is associated with the dramatic increase in the production of which agricultural commodity?
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Which of the following was a primary objective of the land reforms implemented in India after independence?
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The establishment of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in 1929 was based on the recommendations of which commission?
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Which Five-Year Plan prioritized 'Growth with Social Justice and Equity' and focused on improving agricultural productivity and rural development?
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The 'Blue Revolution' in India is associated with the rapid growth in the production of which sector?
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Which of the following periods is often referred to as the 'Vedic Period' in Indian agriculture, characterized by the domestication of animals and shifting cultivation?
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The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was established in which year to facilitate agricultural credit and rural development?
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The 'Yellow Revolution' in India is primarily associated with the increased production of:
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Which scheme, launched in 2016, aims to provide crop insurance coverage to farmers against natural calamities?
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The concept of 'Community Development Programme' (CDP), launched in 1952, aimed at overall development of rural areas, including agriculture. It was part of which Five-Year Plan?
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Which pre-independence legislation significantly impacted the land revenue system and tenancy rights for farmers in British India?
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The term 'Evergreen Revolution' was coined by Dr. M. S. Swaminathan to advocate for which aspect of agricultural development?
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The Agricultural Prices Commission (now Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices - CACP) was established in which year to advise on minimum support prices (MSPs)?
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Which of the following was NOT a key feature of the Green Revolution in India?
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The 'Pink Revolution' in India is associated with the production and export of:
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During which historical period did the 'Jizya' tax on non-Muslims and the 'Zabti' system of land revenue assessment become prominent in some parts of India?
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The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) was launched in 2007-08 with the objective of increasing the production of which food commodities?
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Which institution played a crucial role in initiating and propagating the Green Revolution by developing and supplying new crop varieties?
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The concept of 'Krishi Vigyan Kendras' (KVKs) or Farm Science Centres was first recommended by which committee?
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Which of the following was a significant impact of the British colonial rule on Indian agriculture?
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The Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) was launched in 1978-79 and aimed to provide assistance to rural poor families. Under which plan was it fully expanded?
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The 'Land Ceiling Acts' implemented in various Indian states after independence primarily aimed at:

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