Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Politics of Planned Development

Question:

What was the name of the rural development programme started in 1970 with the purpose of increasing milk production in the country?

Options:

Operation Flood

Operation Cow

Operation Cattle

Operation Amul

Correct Answer:

Operation Flood

Explanation:

In 1970 the rural development programme called Operation Flood was started. Operation Flood organised cooperatives of milk producers into a nationwide milk grid, with the purpose of increasing milk production, bringing the producer and consumer closer by eliminating middlemen, and assuring the producers a regular income throughout the year.