Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Politics of Planned Development

Question:

Which of the following statement is true?

Statement 01: Verghese Kurien played a crucial role in developing Milk cooperatives in India

Statement 02: P.C. Mahalonobis played a crucial role in promoting industrialisation in India after independence.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Options:

Only Statement 01 is true

Only Statement 02 is true

Both the Statements are true

Both Statements are false

Correct Answer:

Both the Statements are true

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - Both the Statements are true

Statement 01: Verghese Kurien played a crucial role in developing Milk cooperatives in India

Statement 02: P.C. Mahalonobis played a crucial role in promoting industrialisation in India after independence.

Both the Statements are true.

 

Verghese Kurien, played a crucial role in the story of Gujarat Cooperative Milk and Marketing Federation Ltd that launched Amul.

P.C. Mahalanobis was the Founder of Indian Statistical Institute. The Second FYP stressed on heavy industries and Industrialization & was drafted by a team of economists and planners under the leadership of P. C. Mahalanobis.