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Agriculture · Q267

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 267

Q267

The key village scheme was launched in India during the year

A.
First five year plan
Answer
B.
Second five year plan
C.
Fifth five year plan
D.
Sixth five year plan

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The key village scheme was launched in India during the First five year plan.
The Indian Key Village scheme started in 1952 to undertake the planned breeding and distribution of the better quality cattle available.
The key village scheme thus employed all aspects of cattle improvement for controlled breeding, improved feeding, disease and health control, better management and marketing and adoption of improved animal husbandry practice through proper extension methods.