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- Question
The new agricultural strategy in india was introduced in
Options- A. 1956
- B. 1966
- C. 1976
- D. 1986
- Correct Answer
- 1966
ExplanationThe Green Revolution in India refers to a period of time when agriculture in India changed to an industrial system due to the adoption of modern methods and technology such as high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, tractors, pump sets, etc. Green revolution was started by Dr.M.S. Swaminathan.
The new agricultural strategy was adopted in India during the Third Plan, i.e., during 1960s. As suggested by the team of experts of the Ford Foundation in its report "India?s Crisis of Food and Steps to Meet it" in 1959 the Government decided to shift the strategy followed in agricultural sector of the country.
During the period of mid-1960s, Prof. Norman Borlaug of Mexico developed new high yielding varieties of wheat and accordingly various countries started to apply this new variety with much promise.
Similarly, in the kharif season in 1966, India adopted High Yielding Varieties Programme (HYVP) for the first time.
- 1. Who wanted economic freedom with political freedom?
Options- A. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
- B. Swami Vivekanand
- C. Swami Ramanand
- D. Swami Dayanand saraswati Discuss
- 2. Which major event in Indian history is also called as 'White Flowing River'?
Options- A. Partition of India
- B. Dandi March
- C. Operation Bluestar
- D. Quit India Movement Discuss
- 3. Meaning of commercialisation of agriculture Discuss
- 4. First education minister of independent India?
Options- A. Indira Gandhi
- B. Durba Banerjee
- C. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
- D. Sucheta Kripalani Discuss
- 5. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
Options- A. Pakistan
- B. United States of America
- C. England
- D. Germany Discuss
- 6. Fa Hien visited india during the reign of
Options- A. Harshavardhana
- B. Chandragupta Maurya
- C. Ashoka
- D. Chandragupta Vikramaditya Discuss
- 7. Where did Harappan civilization develop? Discuss
- 8. Who conquered Sind in 712 AD?
Options- A. Arabs
- B. French
- C. Greeks
- D. Mongols Discuss
- 9. Independent is the newspaper founded by
Options- A. B.R. Ambedkar
- B. Jawaharlal Nehru
- C. Mothilal Nehru
- D. Bipin Chandra Pal Discuss
- 10. Who was Shivaji?s Guru?
Options- A. Eknath
- B. Tukaram
- C. Dnyanesh
- D. Samartha Ramadas Discuss
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Correct Answer: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
Correct Answer: Dandi March
Explanation:
In Indian History, Dandi March or Salt Sathyagraha or The Salt March, also known as the Dandi Satyagraha, was an act of nonviolent civil disobedience in colonial India led by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi to produce salt from the seawater.
It is also called as 'White Flowing River'.
Correct Answer: The commercialization of agriculture means that the agricultural crops and goods are produced by the peasants for sale in the market and not for their own consumption Commercialisation of agriculture is a phenomenon where agriculture is governed by commercial consideration ie certain specialised crops began to be grown not for consumption in village but for sale in national and even in international market Commercialization of agriculture in India began during the British rule
Correct Answer: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Correct Answer: England
Explanation:
We fought against England in the Revolutionary War for Independence from the British rule.
Correct Answer: Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Explanation:
Fahien came to India during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
Correct Answer: Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization was the first and ancient civilization which started in what now Pakistan and North West India The Harappan civilization existed between 3300 BC and 1300 BC The ruins of Mohenjo-daro is a major archaeological site that was built by this civilization and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Correct Answer: Arabs
Explanation:
By 712 AD, Arabs conquered Sindh.
Correct Answer: Mothilal Nehru
Correct Answer: Samartha Ramadas
Explanation:
Shivaji?s Guru was Shree Samarth Ramdas was a noted 17th-century saint and spiritual poet of Maharashtra. He is most remembered for his Advaita Vedantist text, the Dasbodh. Ramdas was a devotee of Hanuman and Rama.
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