Consider the following statements: The crop insurance scheme in India was started in the year The total number of agroclimatic zone in U.P. is Food for work programme was started in the year Blue resolution is concerned with production of mustard. Of these statements:

only 1 and 2 are correct
only 2 and 3 are correct
only 3 and 4 are correct
only 1, 2 and 3 are correct Ans. d

The correct answer is (d).

The crop insurance scheme in India was started in 1985. The total number of agroclimatic zones in U.P. is 13. Food for work programme was started in 1977. Blue revolution is concerned with production of pulses.

Statement 1: The crop insurance scheme in India was started in the year 1985.

This statement is correct. The crop insurance scheme was started in 1985 to provide financial assistance to farmers in case of crop failure due to natural calamities.

Statement 2: The total number of agroclimatic zone in U.P. is 13.

This statement is also correct. The state of Uttar Pradesh is divided into 13 agroclimatic zones based on the climate, soil type, and cropping pattern.

Statement 3: Food for work programme was started in the year 1977.

This statement is also correct. The food for work programme was started in 1977 to provide employment to the rural poor and to create assets in the rural areas.

Statement 4: Blue resolution is concerned with production of mustard.

This statement is incorrect. The blue revolution is concerned with the production of pulses.

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