Question

The name of operation flood is synonymous to-
(A) yellow revolution
(B) Blue revolution
(C) White revolution
(D) Pink revolution.

Answer 1

Hint:Operation flood was a program which was started by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) of India in 1970. It was the biggest dairy development program. Its main aim was to create a national movement to increase the production of milk. It made India one of the largest producers of milk and milk products.

Complete answer
The revolution associated with a sharp increase in milk production in the country is also known as operation flood. White revolution period intended to make India a self-dependent nation in milk production.
Today, India is the world’s largest producer of milk and Dr. VergheseKurien is known as the father of the white Revolution in India.
The White Revolution or operation flood is an important topic. During the year 1964-1965 the intensive cattle development program was introduced in India in which the cattle owners were provided with a package of improved animal husbandry for promoting the white revolution in the country. Later on, the national dairy development board introduced a new program named “Operation Flood’ to increase the speed of the white revolution in the country. Operation flood started in the year 1970 was aimed to create a nationwide milk grid. It was a rural development program initiated by NDDB – National Dairy Development Board of India.
Features of white Revolution –
Adopting new methods for animal husbandry.
Alerting the composition of feed ingredients in different proportions.
Objectives of white revolution –
Creating a flood of milk by increasing production.
Increase the income of the rural population.
Provide milk to consumers at fair prices.

Hence the correct answer is option (c) White revolution.

Note: White Revolution in India helped in reducing malpractice by traders and merchants it also helped in eradication poverty and made India the largest producer of milk and milk products.