Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2015 · Geography · Question 62

Consider the following statements:<br/>1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers.<br/>2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency.<br/><br/>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

2 only

1. Incorrect. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) was launched in 1996-97 to provide central assistance for completion of major/medium irrigation projects, not loan assistance to poor farmers.

2. Correct. The Command Area Development Programme (CADP) was launched in 1974-75 to improve utilization of irrigation potential and water-use efficiency in command areas.

Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.

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