Question

which of the following statements are true regarding "operation flood"?

1. Also known as the White revolution of India
2. Dr. Varghese Kurien is known as Father of White Revolution.
3. It helped to reduce malpractices by milk traders and merchants.

• A. All of these
• B. ii only
• C. i only
• D. iii only

Answer 1

Answer:

A. All of these

Operation flood (1970)

• Operation flood (also known as the White revolution of India) was a rural development programme started by India’s National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in 1970.

• One of the largest of its kind, the programme objective was to create a nationwide milk grid.

• It resulted in making India the largest producer of mil & milk products, and hence is also called the white revolution of India.

• It also helped reduce malpractices by milk traders and merchants.

• This revolution followed the Indian green revolution and helped in alleviating poverty and famine levels from dangerous proportions in India during the era. 

• Dr. Varghese Kurien is known as Father of White Revolution.

The Operation Flood was implemented in three phases.

� Phase I (1970-1980)

� Phase II (1981-1985)

�  Phase III (1985-1996)