1. The Drought Prone Areas Programme, was started in 1973, as a centrally sponsored program as an integrated area development programme.

2. Central and state governments share the cost in the ratio of 75:25.

Rajasthan accounts for 16.27% making it the second largest state in groundnut production in India.

All of the following (Irrigation Project – District) are matched.

(A) Savan-Bhado - Kota

(B) Som Kagdar - Udaipur

(C) Parvan lift -Jhalawar

(D) Som-Kamla-Amba - Dungarpur

1. In the year 1960-61, seven districts have been covered under the 'Intensive Agricultural District Programme'.

2. This was the first major experiment of the Government of India in the field of agriculture.

3. It was also known as a "package program".

4. This program was started in 1960 after the shine of the community development program had faded.

5. The main objective of this scheme was to provide loans to farmers for seeds and fertilizers.

6. This program was started in collaboration with 'Ford Foundation'.

1. Khas grass or khus grass grows in Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur districts of Rajasthan.

2.Chrysopogon zizanioides, commonly known as poppy and khus, is a special grass native to India.

3. It is a densely clustered grass with long, thin and hard leaves and can grow up to 1.5 meters high.

According to the 2011 census, Dholpur district of Rajasthan had the lowest rural sex ratio.

1. Maximum production of maize is in the southern and south-eastern parts of Rajasthan. These areas have high temperatures and rainfall, which is favourable for maize cultivation.

2. Highest producing districts of maize in Rajasthan which include Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Banswara, and Dungarpur.

1. Maximum production of maize is in the southern and south-eastern parts of Rajasthan. These areas have high temperatures and rainfall, which is favourable for maize cultivation.

2. Highest producing districts of maize in Rajasthan which include Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Banswara, and Dungarpur.