The Dairy Development Board was set-up in the year 1964, with an objective to provide remunerative marketing to the milk producers and overall department of dairying in the state.

State Veterinary Vaccine Institute was set up in the year 1971, with the idea of manufacturing various biological products for the control of different contagious diseases amongst livestock, including poultry. It is located in Ludhiana.

Punjab is emerging as the major fish farming state of India, as the state has three perennial rivers and ponds, lakes in low lying areas and irrigation dams. The inlandsaline water resources are also developed. Fazilka is chosen to conduct research on running fisheries in saline water. Aquaculture in the state is a fast developing income generating activity, providing quality and low cost protein diet to the people.

Livestock of Punjab consists of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, pig, donkey and camel. It plays an important role in the rural economy of the state.

Sahiwal Breed of Cow is the most prominent dairy breed which originated in the dry Punjab region lying along the Indo-Pakistan border. These are found in the border areas of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. It is the best cattle breed of Indian sub continent

The correct match is :
Frozen Semen Banks - Nabha/Ropar
Regional Disease Diagnostic Lab - Jalandhar
Veterinary Vaccine Institute - Ludhiana

There are three commercial seed farm functioning at Nabha, Phagan Majra and Patrikham farms in Patiala district.

Punjab Brown Breed of Cock is the only indigenous breed of poultry in Punjab. It is found in rural areas of Gurdaspur in Punjab. It is a multi-purpose breed which produce good quality meat and eggs.

The Murrah among all breeds of buffalo has been recognised as the most appropriate breed. In Punjab, the breed is found in Mansa, Bathinda, Sangrur, Patiala, Faridkot, Moga and Amritsar districts. The Murrah breed of buffalo is good milk producer.

Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Limited (MILKFED) is a largest cooperative in the state and markets its dairy products under the brand name of 'Verka'.

To bring down the cost of milk production, the Dairy Development Board and Department of Animal Husbandry distribute good quality fodder seeds, impart training and knowledge to dairy farmers, improve cattle breed, provide subsidies on latest technology machines and set up automatic milk dispensing units. Milk production units are operating in Sangrur, Moga (largest), Patiala, etc.

Government Piggery Farms in Nabha (Patiala) and Malewal (Firozpur) of Punjab are being upgraded.

To boost the field of ornamental fish culture (i.e. aquarium fishes) in Punjab, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana is playing an active role. Different ornamental fish species are being cultured and their breeding is carried out successfully and sold on regular basis to hobbyists, fish sellers, etc. The state have successfully developed the culture and breeding technology of various ornamental fish species like gold fish, comet, shubunkin, redhead, jot carp, molly, guppy, platy and swordtail varieties.

The State Government aims to increase rural backyard poultry in Punjab by providing loans on easy terms and giving subsidies to the rural people. The Punjab State Agricultural Board provides diversified loans to farmers for poultry development, emu farming and turkey farming.

Government poultry farming at Malerkotla is specially recognised for turkey farming.

Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University was set-up in 2005 in Ludhiana, for promoting livestock production, health and prevention of animal diseases, provide training to veterinary professionals, undertake research work and provide consultancy to livestock owners.

3 new veterinary polyclinics are being constructed in Pathankot, Barnala and Fazilka.

Punjab state is one of the leading producers of milk. As per Economic Survey 2017-18, its daily milk production is about 295 lakh litres.

Schemes are running under Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADU) for turning the wasteland in Firozpur, Muktsar Sahib, Bathinda, Faridkot and Fazilka into fish ponds.

A modern and state of the art cattle breeding farm has been established at village Rauni in Patiala district.

Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board was established on 26 May, 1961 under the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961. Its aims are strengthening of market infrastructure in mandis, construction of new link roads, incorporation of Punjab Agriculture Export Corporation, establishment of Punjab Horticulture Post Harvest Technology Centre, and arranging loans for development works of market committees.

The IPRI (Irrigation and Power Research Institute) at Amritsar which was established in 1924 carries research and provides latest technology in Hydraulics Model, Hydrology and groundwater.

The Dairy Development Board was set-up in the year 1964, with an objective to provide remunerative marketing to the milk producers and overall department of dairying in the state. The department acts in the advisory capacity to the administrative department and is mainly responsible for the development of dairying.

The aim of this institute is to cater to the needs of whole state for advanced diagnosis of animal disease and make necessary recommendations for treatment as well as prevention. The institute also coordinates the working of different diagnostic laboratories, institutions, mobile units and renderpest laboratory.

The Nali is a hair sheep breed of Punjab and also well adapted to the arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan and Haryana. Nali is mainly a wool and meat producing breed. It has good carpet-quality wool with the densest and heaviest fabric. The males are horned and the females are naturally hornless.

Maize is essentially a warm weather or kharif crop and as such is largely dependent upon the rains. It is a food as well as a fodder crop.

Punjab Agro Juices Limited was established in February, 2006 by the Government of Punjab as a special purpose vehicle to implement two multi fruit and vegetable processing units in Punjab located in Jahankhelan, Hoshiarpur district and Alamgarh, Firozpur district.

Bist Doab Canal System was built in 1954. It is 805 km in length and it draws water from Sutlej river at Rupnagar. It has two branches i.e. Jalandhar branch and Nawanshahr branch.

Ranjit Sagar Dam is a multi-purpose river valley project, which has been constructed at 24 km upstream of Madhopur headworks. It comprises of 160 m high. It is the highest Earth core-cum gravel shell dam on river Ravi with a gross potential of 3.48 lakh hectare of land. The reservoir water is shared by Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.

Under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, 75% grant in aid shall be given by the Government of India for the development and strengthening of agricultural marketing infrastructure. In this scheme, the financially weaker market committees primarily of the most neglected Kandi area of the state has been selected.

National Horticulture Mission (NHM) is being implemented in the state to promote growth of fruits, vegetables, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, etc.

The maximum production of rice is in Kapurthala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Firozpur, Sangrur and Barnala district. Punjab has given the title of Rice Bowl of India.

Shahnehar Canal System was built in 1983 at the downstream of Pong Dam on Beas river. Mukerian hydel channel takes off from this headworks. It irrigates the Kandi areas of Hoshiarpur.

Eastern Canal System was constructed in 1927. It is a non-perrenial cannal system. It takes off from Hussainiwala headworks. After the construction of Harike headworks, the supply of water to Eastern canal has been switched over to Harike headworks, except for a portion of about 8.02 km long, which receives water supply from Hussainiwala Headworks

Kheti Bhawan has been set up at Mohali. All the offices of department of agriculture and allied departments have been housed in this Bhawan.

A comprehensive Crop Diversification Plan (CDP) is being implemented in the state. Emphasis is being laid on deversification in maize, sugarcane, farm-forestry and cotton by providing various incentives to farmers to make agriculture more economical.

After independence food deficiency took place in Punjab because most of the rich lands, irrigation facilities and other rural infrastructure went to West Punjab. To overcome the food problem, Indian Government adopted the new technology called Green Revolution technology during the mid-1960s. Punjab was selected as the first site to initiate Green Revolution because of its three perennial rivers.
The first effort was made through the introduction of high yield crop varieties of wheat introduced by Dr. Norman Borlaug, i.e. the Father of the Green Revolution. Use of chemical fertilizers and increase in irrigation system also help the farmers to produce more crops. The Green Revolution Year of 1966 was a landmark in the history of Punjab on two accounts. The erstwhile Punjab was divided into the states of Punjab and Haryana and Green Revolution technology comprising High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds was introduced.

Punjab Agriculture University was established in Ludhiana for research and development in agriculture.

Punjab is the first state to initiate contract farming in India. Contract farming is defined as agricultural production carried out according to an agreement between a buyer (Government bodies/Corporates/Processors/Individual Enterpreneurs) and farmers, which establishes conditions for the production and marketing of a farm product or products.

Punjab was selected as the first site to initiate Green Revolution because of its three perennial rivers.

Cotton is sown from April to June and harvested from September to December. It is a major cash crop of South-Western Punjab. It is a kharif crop. The cotton crop in Punjab, grown from the Bt-cotton seed, have been affected by a pest known as the mearly bug and white flies. Punjab has nearly 12 lakh hectare area under cotton and almost all of it is Bt-cotton. Cotton sowing takes place in several cotton growing areas including Bathinda, Muktsar Sahib, Mansa, etc.

Government of India notified Fatehgarh Sahib, Patiala, Sangrur, Ludhiana and Ropar districts as Agri Export Zones. Cabbage, broccoli, okra, peas, carrot, green chillies, green beans and tomato are identified as potential exportable vegetables from Punjab.

Ranjit Sagar Dam is named after Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the renowned ruler of Punjab. This dam is located in a gorge section near village Thein of Jammu and Kashmir and as such it is known as Thein Dam

Gram is a rabi crop. It is sown during September-November and harvested in February. It is commonly known as chick pea or Bengal gram. Largest production of gram is in Moga.

The correct match is :
Upper Bari Doab - Ravi
Sirhind Canal - Sutlej
Western Yamuna - Yamuna
Sirhind Feeder - Malanwal

The correct match is :
Eastern Canal System - Hussainiwala
Makhu Canal System - Harike
Shahnehar Canal System - River Beas
Kashmir Canal - River Ravi

The correct match is :
Ravi - Thein
Beas - Pong
Sutlej - Bhakra

Eastern Canal System was constructed in 1927. It is a non-perrenial cannal system. It takes off from Hussainiwala headworks.

Punjab Horticulture Department was established in 1979 - 80. It is presently located in Muktsar Sahib. This department developed Aloo-Bukhara Amritsari, which is a new variety of plum that is more sweet than sour, has high nutritive content and is free from stone.

Government Museum and Art Gallery is located at Chandigarh. The museum was inaugurated on 6 May, 1968. The building of the museum was designed by the French architect Le Corbusier. The museum is divided into few wings, out of which art gallery building is more attractive. The museum features a rich collection of Gandhara sculptures and Rajasthani and Pahari miniature paintings.