Which government body was
Which government body was responsible for implementing the Technology Mission on oilseeds?
तेल बीज प्रौद्योगिकी मिशन को लागू करने की जिम्मेदारी किस सरकारी संस्था को सौंपी गई थी?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Ministry of Agriculture / कृषि मंत्रालय
🟢 Explanation
The Technology Mission on Oilseeds (TMO) was launched by the Government of India in 1986 to:
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Increase the production of oilseeds in India.
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Reduce dependence on imports of edible oils.
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Improve processing and distribution technology for oilseeds.
Key points:
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The Ministry of Agriculture was responsible for planning, implementation, and monitoring of the mission.
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It included improved seeds, better irrigation, use of fertilizers, and extension services.
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This mission led to the “Yellow Revolution”, increasing India’s oilseed output significantly.
Other ministries like Defence, Commerce, or Education were not related to this agricultural initiative.
🟢 व्याख्या
तेल बीज प्रौद्योगिकी मिशन (TMO) भारत सरकार द्वारा 1986 में शुरू किया गया था, जिसका उद्देश्य था:
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भारत में तेल बीजों का उत्पादन बढ़ाना।
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खाद्य तेल के आयात पर निर्भरता कम करना।
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तेल बीजों की प्रसंस्करण और वितरण तकनीक में सुधार करना।
मुख्य बिंदु:
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इस मिशन को लागू करने और मॉनिटर करने की जिम्मेदारी कृषि मंत्रालय को दी गई थी।
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मिशन में शामिल थे: बेहतर बीज, सिंचाई, उर्वरक का प्रयोग और कृषक प्रशिक्षण सेवाएँ।
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इस मिशन के परिणामस्वरूप भारत में तेल बीज उत्पादन में महत्वपूर्ण वृद्धि हुई, जिसे “येलो रिवोल्यूशन” कहा गया।
⭐ Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य
🔹 Technology Mission on Oilseeds was one of the earliest “Technology Missions” in India, along with wheat and pulses.
🔹 Focus was on groundnut, mustard, soybean, and sunflower.
🔹 Helped India move toward self-sufficiency in edible oils.
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