Question

    Consider the following events and arrange these in

    chronological order: I. Launching of Community Development Programme (CDP) II. Recommendation of Democratic Decentralization III. Initiation of Key Village Scheme (KVS) IV. Setting up of District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) at district level Select the correct answer from the code given below:
    A I, II, III, IV Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B II, I, III, IV Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C III, I, II, IV Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D IV, III, II, I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The events took place in the following order: 1. Initiation of Key Village Scheme (KVS): This was the first systematic attempt to improve the quality of cattle, which was initiated in 1950 during the First Five Year Plan. 2. Launching of Community Development Programme (CDP): This was started in October 1952 as a multi-project programme aimed at the overall development of rural people. 3. Recommendation of Democratic Decentralization: The need for democratic decentralization was recommended by Balwant Rai Mehta in 1957, which aimed to decentralize the administration and empower local bodies. 4. Setting up of District Rural Development Agency (DRDA): The DRDA was established at the district level to manage and oversee the implementation of anti-poverty programmes, and it was introduced in 1999. Thus, the correct order is III, I, II, IV.

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