ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Flooding a dairy-deficient country with milk. In 1970, India set in motion the ‘White Revolution’, the world’s biggest dairy development program, led by Dr. Verghese Kurien. ‘Operation Flood’, as it is otherwise known, transformed the dairy-deficient nation into the global leader in milk production.

Detailed explanation-2: -White revolution made India self-dependent in milk production and through this India became the world’s number one milk producing country. Dr Verghese Kurien is the father of the White Revolution in India. National dairy development board launched this Operation flood to increase the production of milk.

Detailed explanation-3: -White revolution is the ‘operation flood’ programme taken up by the Indian government. This was introduced to increase the milk production in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Operation Flood is the program that led to “White Revolution.” It created a national milk grid linking producers throughout India to consumers in over 700 towns and cities and reducing seasonal and regional price variations while ensuring that producers get a major share of the profit by eliminating the middlemen.

Detailed explanation-5: -Explanation of the correct option: White revolution is associated with milk. Verghese Kurien is known as the ‘Father of the White Revolution in India’.