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Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which of the two aspects does diversification into allied productive activities include with respect to rural India? 

  1. Methodological shift such as a change in cropping patterns and occupational shift including a change into other activities such as livestock, poultry, fisheries etc.

  2. Occupational shift including a change into other activities such as livestock, poultry, fisheries etc. and Seasonal shift such as changing from Kharif to Rabi seasons.

  3. Methodological shift such as a change in cropping patterns and Seasonal shift such as changing from Kharif to Rabi seasons.

  4. Seasonal shift such as changing from Kharif to Rabi seasons and Spatial shift such as migration from rural to urban areas.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Diversification includes two aspects -one relates to change in cropping pattern and the other relates to a shift of the workforce from agriculture to other allied activities (livestock, poultry, fisheries etc.) and non-agriculture sector.

As agriculture is already overcrowded, a major proportion of the increasing labour force needs to find alternate employment opportunities in other non-farm sectors. The non-farm economy has several segments in it providing ample opportunities.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Who is the architect of the project 'Operation Flood' launched in 1970.

  1. Tribhuvandas Patel

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Varghese Kurien

  4. All of the Above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Verghese Kurien, the chairman and founder of Amul, was named the chairman of NDDB which launched 'Operation Flood' by the then Prime Minister of India Lal Bahadur Shastri. 

He gave the professional management skills and necessary thrust to the cooperative and is considered the architect of India's White Revolution (Operation Flood).

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which of the following does not fall under the dynamic sub-sectors to allied productive activities in the agricultural sector?

  1. Agro-processing industries

  2. Leather industry

  3. Handloom industry

  4. Tourism Industry
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The dynamic sub-sectors to the agricultural sector include agro-processing industries, food processing industries, leather industry, tourism, etc.

As agriculture is already overcrowded, a major proportion of the increasing labour force needs to find alternate employment opportunities in other non-farm sectors. Non-farm economy has several segments in it - some possess dynamic linkages that permit healthy growth while others are in subsistence, low productivity propositions.

Those sectors which have the potential but seriously lack infrastructure and other support include traditional home-based industries like pottery, crafts, handlooms etc.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which of the following is one of the reasons why IT can play a critical role in achieving sustainabledevelopment and food security in the thetwenty-first century?

  1. IT can help in educating people from rural areas about the risks involved in farm-related occupations.

  2. IT can help in disseminating information regarding prices, weather and soil conditions for

    growing different crops etc.

  3. IT can shift occupations from the farm economy by pushing dependent people to urban areas.

  4. All of the above.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The IT has revolutionised many sectors in the Indian economy. There is broad consensus that IT can play a critical role in achieving sustainable development and food security in the twenty-first century. 

Governments can predict areas of food insecurity and vulnerability using appropriate information and software tools so that action can be taken to prevent or reduce the likelihood of an emergency.It also has a positive impact on the agriculture sector as it can disseminateinformation regarding emerging technologies and its applications, prices, weather and soil conditions for growing different crops etc. 

Though IT is, by itself, no catalyst for change it can act as a tool for releasing the creative potential and knowledge embedded in the society. It also has the potential of employment generation in rural areas.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Mixed farming refers to ___________.

  1. Changing crops from season to season

  2. Alternate growing of crops

  3. Cultivation with animal husbandry

  4. Growing many crops on the same field
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

C is the correct option.

Mixed farming is a type of farming which involves both the growing of crops and the raising of livestock. The cultivation of crops alongside the rearing of animals for meat or milk defines mixed farming. For example, a mixed farm may grow cereal crops such as wheat or rye and also keep cattle, sheep, pigs or poultry.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Why is there an urgent need in rural India, where agriculture is a major source of livelihood, to diversify into allied productive activities?

  1. There is greater risk in depending exclusively on farming for a livelihood.

  2. To provide supplementary gainful employment during off-seasons such as Rabi.

  3. The agricultural sector is already overcrowded.

  4. All of the above.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The need for diversification arises from the fact that there is greater risk in depending exclusively on farming for a livelihood. Diversification towards new areas is necessary not only to reduce the risk from the agriculture sector but also to provide productive sustainable livelihood options to rural people. 

Much of the agricultural employment activities are concentrated in the Kharif season. But during the Rabi season, in areas where there are inadequate irrigation facilities, it becomes difficult to find gainful employment. Therefore expansion into other sectors is essential to provide supplementary gainful employment and in realising higher levels of income for rural people to overcome poverty and other tribulations.

Also, agriculture is already overcrowded, a major proportion of the increasing labour force needs to find alternate employment opportunities in other non-farm sectors.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which of the following activities allied to the farm economy have good potential but lack infrastructure?

  1. Food Processing

  2. Tourism

  3. Pottery

  4. Leather
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The sectors which are allied to the rural farm economy and have the potential but seriously lack infrastructure and other support include traditional home-based industries like pottery, crafts, handlooms etc.

As agriculture is already overcrowded, a major proportion of the increasing labour force needs to find alternate employment opportunities in other non-farm sectors. However, there is an immediate necessity to develop the same to improve them to provide supplementary gainful employment and in realising higher levels of income for rural people to overcome poverty and other tribulations.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

'Operation Flood transformed India from a _______ to a ___________.

  1. Net importer of milk, Net exporter of milk.

  2. Net buyer of milk, Net seller of milk.

  3. Milk-deficient nation, world's largest milk producer.

  4. All of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Operation Flood, launched in 1970, was a project of India's National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), which was the world's biggest dairy development program. 

It transformed India from a milk-deficient nation into the world's largest milk producer, surpassing the USA in 1998, with about 17 per cent of global output in 201011. In 30 years it doubled milk available per person and made dairy farming Indias largest self-sustainable rural employment generator.

It was launched to help farmers direct their own development, placing control of the resources they create in their own hands. All this was achieved not merely by mass production, but by production by the masses; the process has been called the white revolution.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which of the following were the objectives of 'Operation flood'?

  1. Increase milk production.

  2. Augment rural incomes.

  3. Fair prices for consumers.

  4. All of the above.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Operation Flood's objectives included:

  • Increase milk production ("a flood of milk")
  • Augment rural incomes and 
  • Fair prices for consumers
The bedrock of Operation Flood has been village milk producers' cooperatives, which procure milk and provide inputs and services, making modern management and technology available to members.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Today a 'White Revolution' is emerging in ___________.

  1. Cotton textile

  2. Limestone production

  3. Dairying

  4. Cement industry
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C Correct answer
Explanation

"Operation Flood" started the White Revolution in India and made our country self-sufficient in milk and this was achieved entirely through the cooperative structure.