HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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Question
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Establishment of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
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Development in the field of meteorology and weather forecast
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Establishing agricultural universities, veterinary services and animal breeding centres
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Establishment of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), agricultural universities, veterinary services and animal breeding centres, horticulture development, research and development in the field of meteorology and weather forecast, etc. were given priority for improving Indian agriculture.
Detailed explanation-2: -India has made significant advances in agricultural production in recent decades, including the introduction of high-yield seed varieties, increased use of fertilisers and improved water management systems.
Detailed explanation-3: -Agriculture supplies raw materials to various agro-based industries like sugar, jute, cotton textile and vanaspati industries. Food processing industries are similarly dependent on agriculture. Therefore the development of these industries entirely is dependent on agriculture.
Detailed explanation-4: -Agriculture is India’s main source of income. It accounts for a quarter of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). It ensures the country’s food security and produces a variety of industrial raw materials. As a result, agricultural development is a must for our country’s prosperity.