World’s Largest Dairy Development Program

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World's largest dairy development program, formulated by NDDB during the 4th Five-Year Plan, is:

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World's largest dairy development program, formulated by NDDB during the 4th Five-Year Plan, is:

  1. Operation Flood ✓ Correct
  2. Silver Revolution
  3. Green Revolution
  4. Intensive Dairy Development Project
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Correct Answer: Operation Flood

Operation Flood is the world's largest dairy development program, launched on 1st July 1970 during the 4th Five-Year Plan by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).

Key Facts about Operation Flood
  • Owes its origin to: Late PM Lal Bahadur Shastri.
  • Single cooperative dairy behind its success: AMUL (Anand Milk Union Limited).
  • Three phases:
    • Phase I: 1970–1980
    • Phase II: 1981–1985
    • Phase III: 1985–1996
  • NDDB founded by: Dr. Verghese Kurien (Milkman of India / Father of White Revolution), established at Anand, Gujarat in 1965.
Operation Flood's Achievement

It transformed India from a milk-deficient nation into the world's largest milk producer by creating a nationwide network of dairy cooperatives on the AMUL model.

Memory Tip

Operation Flood = 1970 + NDDB + AMUL = White Revolution engine.

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