Question

What is the major objective of the Intensive Agriculture district Programme, 1960?
A. To provide seeds and fertilizers
B. To impart technical knowledge
C. To suggest adoptable innovations
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: -The Intensive Agricultural district Programme was launched with more than one major objective.
-It was a programme that was launched after the previous Community Development Programme failed to achieve its goals.
-The core objectives were to assist and support the farmers as well as the infrastructure needed to improve the conditions of Intensive Agriculture.

Complete Answer:
The Intensive Agricultural district Programme was launched in 1960 as a flagship project to help with Intensive farming in the country. Its goal was to give greater emphasis to the development of scientific and progressive agriculture in an intensive manner. This was to be implemented in the areas which have High production potential. Since it combined various different schemes within it to help with this goal, it was also known as the Package programme. Let us see which of the given options were included in the package-

A. Providing seeds and fertilizers to the farmers was one of the core steps in this programme. The farmers were provided with all supplies and services at the right time and in adequate quantities. Various co-operatives were used as the suppliers to reach these to the farmers. Thus this is a correct option.

B. The programme also aimed at teaching technical know-how, credit and agricultural technology to step up agricultural production. Facilities to train and familiarise the cultivators with the technical aspects of agriculture were set up. Thus this too is a correct option.

C. Along with the imparting of technical knowledge, it also focused on providing suggestions to the cultivators and farmers about further steps that could be taken. This included suggestions of using new machinery and equipment, convincing the farmers to use new and improved varieties of seeds and the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides on a large scale. So, this is a correct option as well.

D. Seeing that all the previous options are correct, All of the options provided are correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: -The core idea was to cover at least 20% of the cultivated area of the country under this programme.
-The Intensive Agriculture Area programme (IAAP) started the Green Revolution in the country.
-More importance was given to food crops than to cash crops.
-It was originally stated simultaneously in 7 different states.