Question

Q12. Bringing Green Revolution to eastern India is a sub scheme of

• A. (a) National Mission on Agriculture Extension and Technology
• B. (b) National Mission for sustainable agriculture
• C. (c) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
• D. (d) It is not a sub scheme

Answer 1

The correct option is C (c) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana. Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI), a sub-scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) is being implemented in seven eastern states namely Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and eastern Uttar Pradesh from 2010-2011 to address the constraints limiting the productivity of rice based cropping systems. Under this scheme, various activities like cluster demonstrations of improved package of practices, assets building, site specific activities and marketing support are being undertaken.