Q. With reference to the Intensive Agriculture District Programme (IADP), which of the following were its objectives?

1. Providing loans, seeds, fertilizers and equipment to farmers
2. Preparation of infrastructure for intensive farming
3. Promotion of soil health programs

Select the correct option using the codes given below:
Answer: 1 & 2
Notes: IADP was launched in 1960-61 in selected districts to increase agricultural productivity by providing a package of inputs—loans, improved seeds, fertilizers, and equipment—along with infrastructural support for intensive farming. Promotion of soil health programs was not a direct objective of IADP. The program was initiated with assistance from the Ford Foundation.