Match List-I with List-II:List-IList-II(A) Horticulture(I) Inland sou…

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I	List-II
(A) Horticulture	(I) Inland sources give about three-fourths of the value of production
(B) Fisheries	(II) Needs more labour input than conventional farming
(C) Dairy	(III) Flower harvesting and nursery maintenance as remunerative jobs for rural women
(D) Organic farming	(IV) Operation Flood

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Each area of diversification has its own feature.

List-I	List-II	Reason
(A) Horticulture	(III) Flower harvesting and nursery maintenance as remunerative jobs for rural women	These are well-paid jobs for rural women.
(B) Fisheries	(I) Inland sources give about three-fourths of the value of production	Inland sources give about 75 per cent.
(C) Dairy	(IV) Operation Flood	It raised milk production through cooperatives.
(D) Organic farming	(II) Needs more labour input than conventional farming	It is labour-intensive, which suits India.

NCERT (2026-27): “5.5 Diversification into Productive Activities … Economic condition of many farmers engaged in horticulture has improved and it has become a means of improving livelihood for many unprivileged classes. Flower harvesting, nursery maintenance, hybrid seed production and tissue culture, propagation of fruits and flowers and food processing are highly remunerative employment options for women in rural areas.”

“5.5 Diversification into Productive Activities … Presently, fish production from inland sources contributes about 75 per cent to the total value of fish production and the balance 25 per cent comes from the marine sector (sea and oceans). …”

“5.5 Diversification into Productive Activities … Performance of the Indian dairy sector over the last three decades has been quite impressive. Milk production in the country has increased by about twelve times between 1951-2021. This can be attributed mainly to the successful implementation of ‘Operation Flood‘. …”

“5.6 Sustainable Development and Organic Farming … Since organic farming requires more labour input than conventional farming, India will find organic farming an attractive proposition. …”