Question

Analyse the following data on foodgrains in India, and choose the correct option(s).

Year	Area (Million ha)	Production (Million tons)	Yield (kg/ha)
1951-52	98.79	54.00	546.65
2017-18	126.98	279.51	2201.00

• A. From 1951-51 to 2017-18, the yield of foodgrains has increased over four-fold.
• B. From 1951-52 to 2017-18, there was a five-fold increase in the production of foodgrains.
• C. From 1951-52 to 2017-18, there was a two-fold decrease in the area under cultivation.
• D. From 1951-52 to 2017-18, there was a drastic increase in the area under cultivation, production, and yield of foodgrains.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

From 1951-52 to 2017-18, there was a drastic increase in the area under cultivation, production, and yield of foodgrains.

The Green Revolution has resulted in an exponential rise in the yield, production, and area under cultivation of foodgrains. HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers, agricultural policies, and many other factors share the success attained.