Agricultural Reforms in India

The video discusses the challenges faced by Haria, a farmer in India, due to traditional farming methods and financial struggles. It highlights government initiatives post-independence, such as land reforms and the Green and White Revolutions, aimed at improving agricultural productivity. The video also covers land development programs in the 1980s and 1990s, which provided insurance and financial support to farmers. Finally, it introduces the Bloodless Revolution led by Vinoba Bhave, which aimed to redistribute land to landless farmers.

What are the primary challenges faced by Haria in his farming practices?

• Dependence on monsoon

• All of the above

• Lack of modern equipment

• High-interest loans

What was the main goal of the land reforms initiated in the first five-year plan?

• To build more irrigation facilities

• To introduce new crop varieties

• To abolish Zamindari and consolidate land holdings

• To increase crop prices

What was a significant outcome of the Green Revolution in India?

• Introduction of high-yielding varieties of seeds

• Reduction in the use of fertilizers

• Decrease in agricultural land

• Increase in the number of farmers

Who led the White Revolution in India?

• Acharya Vinoba Bhave

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Dr. Varughese Kurian

• Jawaharlal Nehru

What was one of the main highlights of the land development program in the 1980s and 1990s?

• Providing high-interest loans

• Increasing the price of seeds

• Insurance cover for crops

• Reducing the number of farmers

What was the purpose of broadcasting radio and television programs for farmers?

• To entertain them

• To reduce their workload

• To educate them about new agricultural techniques

• To sell them products

What is the Kisan Credit Card scheme?

• A scheme to provide credit to farmers

• A scheme to sell crops at higher prices

• A scheme to increase the price of fertilizers

• A scheme to reduce the number of farmers

Who started the Bloodless Revolution in India?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Acharya Vinoba Bhave

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Dr. Varughese Kurian

What was the main aim of the Bloodless Revolution?

• To build more irrigation facilities

• To reduce the number of farmers

• To donate land to landless farmers

• To increase crop prices

What did the Land Ceiling Act enforce?

• Farmers must take loans from rural banks

• No individual or family could own more than a certain amount of land

• All farmers must use modern equipment

• Farmers must sell their crops to the government