| Consider the following statements. |
| 1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers. |
| 2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water use efficiency. |
| Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
Exp. [b] Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) was launched by government of India during 1996-97 to assist states for early and time bound completion of major and medium irrigation projects and extension, renovation and modernisation of completed major medium projects. Under the programme. Central assistance to the states was in the form of loan. The Command Area Development Programme (CADP) started In1974-75 as a Centrally-sponsored scheme, envisaged execution of on- farm development works like field channels, land levelling, field drains and conjunctive use of ground and surface water. Hence, option [b] is correct.
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