Question

Q19. 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 subscheme

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.