Agriculture Growth under Five Year Plans
Agriculture Growth under Five Year Plans: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Agricultural Subsidies, Agricultural Reforms under Five Year Plans, Green Revolution and Land Reforms under Five Year Plans etc.
Important Questions on Agriculture Growth under Five Year Plans
What is meant by Agricultural Productivity?

State the meaning of 'Subsidy'.

State the meaning of 'Marketed Surplus'.

What do you mean by land ceiling?

Name the two measures undertaken to promote the growth in the agricultural sector.

What was the basic aim for abolition of intermediaries?

"Land ceiling means fixing the minimum limit of land holding for an individual."

Green Revolution enabled the Indian Government to build buffer stock of food grains.

There was risk of pest attack under Green Revolution

The purpose of land ceiling was to concentrate land ownership in few hands.

Land reforms were successful in the states of Kerala and West Bengal.

Chemical fertilizers were the main reason for Green Revolution.

Briefly discuss the progress of Indian economy during the first seven plans in the agriculture, industrial and trade sector.

Critically appraise the development of agriculture between

Discuss the risks involved under green revolution. Also state the steps taken by the Government to overcome these risks.

. "Subsidies put a huge burden on the government's finances, but are necessary for poor and marginal farmers." Comment.

Discuss any three achievements of Green Revolution.

"Green Revolution experienced the success in two phases." Comment.

Why was goal of equity not fully achieved even after abolition of Intermediaries?

How did government ensure that the small farmers also benefit from the Green Revolution?
