Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Economics

Question:

Who is known as "Father of Operation flood"?

Options:

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

Dr. Norman Borlaug

Dr. Verghese Kurien

Dr. William Gande

Correct Answer:

Dr. Verghese Kurien

Explanation:
The credit of green revolution in India is given to the Agriculture Scientist Dr. Norman Borlaug. However, the contribution of Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is not less. But, its termed name is the contribution of American scientific Dr. William Gande. Coming to white revolution, to increase the pace of White Revolution, the Operation Flood was started. The Operation Flood was the largest integrated dairy development programme of the world. It was started by National Dairy Development Board in 1970. The Father of Operation Flood was Dr. Verghese Kurien.