Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

The government has taken the following measures to make agriculture profitable in India:

1. Crop Insurance — Protection against drought, flood, cyclone, fire, and disease was provided to safeguard farmers from losses.
2. Institutional Credit — Grameen banks and cooperative societies were established to provide loans at lower interest rates.
3. Kisan Credit Card (KCC) and Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS) were introduced for farmer welfare.
4. Minimum Support Price (MSP) — The government announces MSP and procurement prices to protect farmers from exploitation by speculators and middlemen.
5. Information Dissemination — Special weather bulletins and agricultural programmes were broadcast on radio and television.
6. Green Revolution and White Revolution (Operation Flood) were launched to boost food grain and milk production.

Source: Chapter 4 — Agriculture, Technological and Institutional Reforms

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• The examiner expects specific scheme names (KCC, PAIS, MSP, Green Revolution, White Revolution) — these fetch direct marks.
• For a 3-mark question, list 3–4 well-labelled points; 6 points here gives flexibility — write at least 3-4 clearly.
• Avoid vague statements like "the government helped farmers"; always name the specific measure.
• The passage directly mentions all these points — stick to textbook language.