Economy of Jammu and Kashmir
General Knowledge with Reference to J and K UT
Economy of Jammu and Kashmir UT
General Knowledge (J and K Economy )
Ø Kuth Act in J&K restricts the cultivators from growing trees having medical value.
Ø The main objective of 5th Five Year Plan was alleviation of Poverty.
Ø Kashmir division is known as the Rice Bowl of J&K.
Ø On 1st April 1999 Swaranjayati Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) has been launched in J&K.
Ø In 1999 J&K Self Reliant Cooperative Act was passed in J&K.
Ø In 1913 Co-Operative Movement was institutionalized in J&K.
Ø In the 9th Plan J&K raised Forest Protection Force.
Ø The Power Project Upper Sindh-II is at Kangan.
Ø The Salal H.E. is on Chenab.
Ø Mohara Power Station is on Jhelum.
Ø Fir is the tree in J&K which has maximum expansion in J&K Forests.
Ø In J&K Doda has maximum Percentage of area under forest.
Ø J&K state had 20230km2 forest area.
Ø J&K State had 1.01 lakh sq. km geographical areas.
Ø J&K State had approximately 34 Lacs of sheep population.
Ø Agriculture sector contributes approximately 33% of total GDP to J&K State.
Ø In J&K state Animal Husbandry Dept. contributes approximately 13% of the GDP.
Ø In J&K state the Soil conservation Dept. came into being in 1978.
Ø Kashmir division of J&K State has a net sown are of 3.59 lacs hectares.
Ø 1.38 Lakh Crore was the GDP of J&K State.
Ø J&K State had approximately 91,882 per capita incomes.
Ø 56% is the contribution of Service Sector in J&K GDP.
Ø There are three main air ports in J&K.
Ø In 1970 Jammu was connected with Pathakot.
Ø Jammu division of J&K has a net sown area of 3.90.
Ø Operation Sadbhavana had constructed at least 300 Micro Hydel Projects in J&K State out of 1000.
Ø In 1976, the concept of District Planning was introduced in J&K State.
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