Dr. M.S. Swaminathan has distinguished himself in agriculture field. M.S. Swaminathan is known as the "Father of the Green Revolution in India". The methods adopted included the use of high yielding varieties (HYV) of seeds.

Correct Option: B

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan has distinguished himself in agriculture field. M.S. Swaminathan is known as the "Father of the Green Revolution in India". The methods adopted included the use of high yielding varieties (HYV) of seeds.

The Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) is situated in Mysore. It is a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi and came into existence during 1950.

Correct Option: C

The Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) is situated in Mysore. It is a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi and came into existence during 1950.

The Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (acronym IISR) is an autonomous institute of higher learning, established under the umbrella of Indian Council of Agricultural, Research (ICAR) by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India for advanced research in sugar cane agriculture. The institute is located on Raibareli Road, Dilkusha in Lucknow, Utter Pradesh, India.

Correct Option: D

The Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (acronym IISR) is an autonomous institute of higher learning, established under the umbrella of Indian Council of Agricultural, Research (ICAR) by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India for advanced research in sugar cane agriculture. The institute is located on Raibareli Road, Dilkusha in Lucknow, Utter Pradesh, India.

The statement, "Everything else can wait, but not agriculture" is attributed to J.L. Nehru. Nehru mentioned these words after independence. He said this in the context of the Bengal Famine of 1942-43 and the acute food scarcity prevailing in the country in 1947.

Correct Option: B

The statement, "Everything else can wait, but not agriculture" is attributed to J.L. Nehru. Nehru mentioned these words after independence. He said this in the context of the Bengal Famine of 1942-43 and the acute food scarcity prevailing in the country in 1947.

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched in August 2007 as a part of the 11^th Five year Plan by the Government of India. Launched under the aegis of the National Development Council, it seeks to achieve 4% annual growth in agriculture through development of Agriculture and its allied sectors during the period under the 11^th Five Year Plan (2007-11).

Correct Option: D

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched in August 2007 as a part of the 11^th Five year Plan by the Government of India. Launched under the aegis of the National Development Council, it seeks to achieve 4% annual growth in agriculture through development of Agriculture and its allied sectors during the period under the 11^th Five Year Plan (2007-11).