Match List-I with List-II:List-IList-II(A) Problems faced by the fish…

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I	List-II
(A) Problems faced by the fishing community	(I) Overfishing and pollution that need to be controlled
(B) Problems related to fish production	(II) Underemployment, illiteracy and indebtedness
(C) Livestock	(III) Needs cold storage systems and marketing linkages
(D) Horticulture	(IV) Low productivity compared with other countries

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Each item is a sector of rural diversification and its main problem or need.

List-I	List-II	Reason
(A) Problems faced by the fishing community	(II) Underemployment, illiteracy and indebtedness	These are the people’s problems: low earnings, illiteracy and debt.
(B) Problems related to fish production	(I) Overfishing and pollution that need to be controlled	These harm the fish stock itself.
(C) Livestock	(IV) Low productivity compared with other countries	Numbers are large, but productivity is low.
(D) Horticulture	(III) Needs cold storage systems and marketing linkages	Fruits and vegetables spoil fast, so they need cold storage.

NCERT (2026-27): “5.5 Diversification into Productive Activities … Rampant underemployment, low per capita earnings, absence of mobility of labour to other sectors and a high rate of illiteracy and indebtedness are some of the major problems fishing community face today. …”

“5.5 Diversification into Productive Activities … Though, in terms of numbers, our livestock population is quite impressive but its productivity is quite low as compared to other countries. It requires improved technology and promotion of good breeds of animals to enhance productivity. Improved veterinary care and credit facilities to small and marginal farmers and landless labourers would enhance sustainable livelihood options through livestock production. Production of fisheries has already increased substantially. However problems related to overfishing and pollution need to be regulated and controlled. Welfare programmes for the fishing community have to be reoriented in a manner which can provide long-term gains and sustenance of livelihoods. Horticulture has emerged as a successful sustainable livelihood option and needs to be encouraged significantly. Enhancing its role requires investment in infrastructure like electricity, cold storage systems, marketing linkages, small-scale processing units and technology improvement and dissemination.”