Question

Match List-I with List-II.

List-I (Year)	List-II (Milestone)
(A) 1952	(I) Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA)
(B) 1964	(II) Community Development Program
(C) 1998	(III) Intensive Agricultural District Program
(D) 1960	(IV) Intensive Agricultural Area Program

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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

Hint:

Remember the progression of agricultural development programs:
- CDP (1952) $\rightarrow$ IADP (1960) $\rightarrow$ IAAP (1964) $\rightarrow$ ATMA (1998)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept: 
Agricultural extension and rural development in India have progressed through a series of key programs designed to transfer technology and build rural infrastructure. 

Step 2: Detailed Explanation: 
Let us match the years with their corresponding program launches: 
- (A) 1952 $\rightarrow$ (II) Community Development Program (CDP): Launched on October 2, 1952, to promote multi-sectoral rural development. 
- (B) 1964 $\rightarrow$ (IV) Intensive Agricultural Area Program (IAAP): Launched in 1964–65 to intensively develop selected crops in specific regions. 
- (C) 1998 $\rightarrow$ (I) Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA): Introduced in 1998 under the National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP) to improve district-level technology dissemination. 
- (D) 1960 $\rightarrow$ (III) Intensive Agricultural District Program (IADP): Commonly known as the "Package Program," it was launched in 1960–61 to supply complete agricultural inputs in selected districts. 
This corresponds to: (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III). 

Step 3: Final Answer: 
The matching matches Option (D).