Question

Match List-I with List-II (Extension/Rural Development Programme):

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)

Hint:

Rural programmes: Indian Village (1921), Firka (1945), Nilokheri (1946), Marthandam (1921, possibly 1948 phase). Verify project phases for accurate years.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Indian Village Service, 1920s, is the earliest, tagging (A) to (I).
Step 2: Firka Development, mid-1940s, tags (B) to (II).
Step 3: Nilokheri Experiment tags (C) to (III), and Marthandam Project tags (D) to (IV) per the official key.
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