Question

Match List-I with List-II :

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

IRDP: 1978–79, not 1964; NDP: 1965; DPAP: 1970–71; KVK: 1974. Verify programme start years.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The programmes are matched with their start years as follows, noting discrepancies:
- (A) National Demonstration Project (NDP) (III - 1964): Launched in 1965 to demonstrate improved agricultural practices, the 1964 date in the options is close but slightly off.
- (B) Drought Prone Area Development Programme (DPAP) (IV - 1971): Initiated in 1970–71 during the Fourth Five-Year Plan to address drought-prone regions, 1971 is accurate.
- (C) Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) (II - 1978): Started nationwide in 1978–79 (piloted in 1976), the listed 1964 date is incorrect and appears to be an error in the question. The answer key uses 1978, aligning with IRDP’s actual start.
- (D) Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) (I - 1974): The first KVK was established in 1974 by ICAR to provide vocational training and technology transfer to farmers.
Note: The question incorrectly lists IRDP as 1964 (III), which should be 1978–79. The provided answer (1) correctly pairs IRDP with 1978 (II), suggesting the 1964 option is a typo. Similarly, NDP’s 1965 start is approximated as 1964. The correct pairing, per the answer key, is (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I), making option (1) correct, but accurate years are: NDP (1965), DPAP (1970–71), IRDP (1978–79), KVK (1974).