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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 35

SSC CGL - 21 July 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q35

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Under the PL 480 scheme, India used to import wheat from which country?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. USA.

Under the PL 480 (Public Law 480) scheme, India imported wheat primarily from the United States during the 1950s and 1960s to address food shortages.

Key Details:

  • Official Name: U.S. Food for Peace Program (1954), allowing India to buy U.S. wheat on low-interest credit/payment in rupees.

  • Why? India faced chronic food deficits post-independence; PL 480 imports bridged gaps until the Green Revolution (late 1960s).

  • Impact: Reduced famine risks but sparked debates on self-reliance, leading to policies like buffer stocks and agricultural modernization.