Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I | List-II |
A. Growth in Food Production | 1. Green Revolution |
B. Milk Production | 2. Blue Revolution |
C. Fisheries | 3. White Revolution |
D. Fertilizers | 4. Grey Revolution |
Codes:
A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
A. Growth in Food Production — Green Revolution: The Green Revolution is mainly associated with a rapid increase in foodgrain production. In India, the extensive use of High Yielding Varieties (HYV), irrigation, fertilizers and modern agricultural techniques led to a significant increase particularly in wheat and rice production.
B. Milk Production — White Revolution: The White Revolution is associated with the expansion of milk and dairy production. In India, Operation Flood, launched in 1970, played a major role in expanding the organised dairy cooperative system and increasing milk production.
C. Fisheries — Blue Revolution: The Blue Revolution is associated with the development of fisheries and aquaculture and with increasing fish production and productivity.
D. Fertilizers — Grey Revolution: The Grey Revolution is associated with the production and increased use of fertilizers.