Correct Answer: Option B) 2 and 3 only
Statement 1: "The Intensive Agricultural District Programme (IADP) was launched post-1991 liberalization."
This statement is incorrect. The Intensive Agricultural District Programme (IADP) was actually launched in 1960-61 as part of India's Third Five Year Plan, much before the 1991 economic liberalization. It was one of the early agricultural development programs aimed at increasing agricultural productivity in selected districts.
Statement 2: "Agricultural planning in India began in 1988 to reduce regional imbalance."
This statement is incorrect. Agricultural planning in India began much earlier with the First Five Year Plan in 1951. The focus on reducing regional imbalances has been a consistent theme throughout India's planning process, not something that started specifically in 1988.
Statement 3: "Liberalization policies influenced agricultural development during the 1990s."
This statement is correct. The economic liberalization policies introduced in 1991 significantly influenced agricultural development throughout the 1990s. These policies led to reduced input subsidies, deregulation of agricultural markets, and increased private sector participation in agriculture.
