Question

What is not related to the Green Revolution?

The production of all agricultural crops in India increased.

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan played a major role.

High yielding varieties (HYV) were used.

The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides increased.

• A. (i) & (iii)
• B. (i)
• C. (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv)
• D. (iii) & (iv)

Answer 1

Answer:

B. (i)

GREEN REVOLUTION

• Father of Green Revolution - Norman Borlaug (USA)

• Year Norman Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize - 1970

• Birthplace of Green Revolution - Mexico

• First person to use the term Green Revolution - William Goud

• Asia's cradle of Green Revolution - Philippines

• Father of Green Revolution in India - Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

• Leader of the Indian Green Revolution - Dr. M.P. Singh

• Describe the revolutionary change in the agricultural sector - Green Revolution

• Food grains that benefited from the Green Revolution - Rice, Wheat

• Grain that was produced the most during the Green Revolution - Wheat

• Wheat variety developed by M.S. Swaminathan - Sarbati Sorona

• Cash crop that improved the most during the Green Revolution - Sugarcane (Some documents say that cotton)

• Indian state that benefited the most during the Green Revolution - Punjab

• In which plan period was the Green Revolution strongest in India - 1966 - 69 Rolling Plan

• Who was the Agriculture Minister of India during the Green Revolution - C. Subramanian

• The period when India became the world's largest food producer through the Green Revolution - 1978-80

• The introduction of high-yielding High Yield Variety (HYV) varieties and improved quality of fertilizers and irrigation techniques led to an increase in India's agricultural production.

• The second phase of the Green Revolution in India is known as the Protein Revolution.

• The second version of the Green Revolution was formulated by Narendra Modi and Arun Jaitley.

• The aim of this phase is to achieve higher agricultural production.