Match List I with List II
List I List II
a. Operation Flood i. Decentralized renewable energy for farmers
b. Blue Revolution ii. Dairy sector development
c. PM-KUSUM iii. Fisheries sector growth
d. RAMP Scheme iv. MSME competitiveness enhancement
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
Explanation:
. a. Operation Flood matches with ii. Dairy sector development. This was the world's largest dairy development program, launched in 1970, which transformed India from a milk-deficient nation into the world's largest milk producer (the 'White Revolution').
. b. Blue Revolution matches with iii. Fisheries sector growth. This initiative focuses on the comprehensive development and management of fisheries to increase fish production and productivity in India.
. c. PM-KUSUM matches with i. Decentralized renewable energy for farmers. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme aims to promote the use of solar energy in agriculture, mainly by installing solar pumps and grid-connected solar power plants.
. d. RAMP Scheme matches with iv. MSME competitiveness enhancement. The Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme is a World Bank-assisted central sector scheme designed to improve the performance, resilience, and competitiveness of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India.
Information Booster:
. Verghese Kurien is known as the "Father of the White Revolution" (Operation Flood) in India.
. The Blue Revolution initiative includes several components like the creation of a national fisheries database and the modernization of fishing harbors.
. The PM-KUSUM scheme helps farmers gain energy security, reduce their dependence on grid electricity or diesel, and earn extra income by selling surplus solar power.
. The RAMP scheme focuses on strengthening institutions and governance of the MSME sector, convergence of relevant schemes, and improving center-state linkages.