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The Intensive Cattle Development Project (ICDP) was an extension of which previous scheme?

ANational Dairy Development Program

BOperation Flood

CKey Village Scheme

DNational Livestock Mission

Answer:

C. Key Village Scheme

Read Explanation:

The ICDP extended the objectives of the Key Village Scheme, which was initially launched in 1952, but with a broader focus on improving milk production and cattle development.

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