GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -i Land reforms: Collectivisation consolidation of holdings cooperation and abolition of zamindari. ii Agricultural reforms: Green revolution and White revolution. iii Land development programmes: Provision for crop insurance against drought flood cyclone etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -The agricultural sector in India has low productivity because of Traditional farming methods; Lack of adequate machinery; Lack of finances for farmers; Lack of good quality seeds and fertilizers and ownership of land.

Detailed explanation-3: -Land productivity is an indication of the level of sustainable land use, calculated as the relationship between land quality in general productive terms and what is obtained as output.

Detailed explanation-4: -The introduction of modern inputs, such as fertilizers and seeds, can radically improve land use-the increased yields obtained allow farmers to adopt more appropriate farming techniques that protect tire soil better and put new heart into the land.