GK
INDIAN ECONOMY
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Question
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The policy makers of independent India tried to bring in growth and equity in the agriculture sector through:i) Bringing in land Reformsii) Without using any ‘High Yielding Variety’ (HYV) seedsWhich of the above are correct?
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Only I
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Only II
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Both I and II
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Neither I nor II
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Agricultural subsidies were introduced to incentivise farmers to take up the green revolution. Subsidies also intended to reduce the cost of production for farmers and to check food price inflation and protect consumers.
Detailed explanation-2: -After independence, India pursued a policy of food self-sufficiency in staple foods-rice and wheat. The policies were initially focused on the expansion of cultivated area, introduction of land reforms, community development, and restructuring of rural credit institutions.
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