Q138
Current Affairs & General KnowledgeGovernment Schemes & Initiatives
Who launched the Krishi Vikas Yojana
- a.Indian Council for Agricultural Research
- b.National Development Council
- c.State Bank of India
- d.State Agricultural Research Board
Answer: (B) National Development Council
The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched in 2007 following a resolution of the National Development Council to raise agricultural growth to 4%. ICAR is a research body, SBI a bank, and state research boards did not launch the scheme.