{"id":91300,"date":"2025-06-01T10:52:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91300"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:52:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:52:10","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-1-the-accelerated-irrigation-ben","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-the-accelerated-irrigation-ben\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements:\n  1. The Accelerated Irrigation Ben"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers.<\/li>\n<li>2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2015<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2015\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct option is B.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nStatement 1 is incorrect. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) was indeed launched in 1996-97, but its main objective was to provide central assistance to states to complete ongoing major and medium irrigation projects and surface minor irrigation schemes that were beyond the resource capability of the states or were in advanced stages of completion. It was not primarily focused on providing loan assistance directly to poor farmers.<br \/>\nStatement 2 is correct. The Command Area Development Programme (CADP), later renamed as Command Area Development and Water Management Programme (CAD&#038;WM Programme), was launched in 1974-75 with the objective of bridging the gap between irrigation potential created and utilized. It aimed at integrated development of command areas to improve water-use efficiency and productivity through various activities like construction of field channels, land levelling, warabandi (rotational water supply), and extension services.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nAIBP was integrated into the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) in 2015-16. The CAD&#038;WM Programme is also a component of PMKSY. These programmes reflect India&#8217;s focus on improving irrigation infrastructure and water management for agricultural sustainability.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements: 1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers. 2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency. Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements:\n  1. The Accelerated Irrigation Ben\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-the-accelerated-irrigation-ben\/#more-91300\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Consider the following statements:<br \/>\n  1. 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