Question

Distinguish between 'Green Revolution' and 'Golden Revolution'.

Answer 1

$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{S.no.}& \text{Green Revolution}& \text{Golden Revolution}\\ \left(i\right)& \text{The introduction of High-Yielding}& \text{The rapid growth in the production of}\\ & \text{varieties (HYV) of seeds and the}& \text{diverse horticultural crops such as fruits,}\\ & \text{increased use of}& \text{vegetables, tuber crops, flowers, medicinal}\\ & \text{fertilizers, pesticides arid}& \text{and aromatic plants, spices and plantation}\\ & \text{irrigation facilities are known as}& \text{crops is known as Golden Revolution.}\\ & \text{the Green Revolution.}& \\ \text{(ii)}& \text{It led to increase in the}& \text{It led to Incrase in production of fruits.}\\ & \text{production, especially, of rice and wheat.}& \text{Vegetables, flowers, aromatic plants spices,}\\ & & \text{etc.}\\ \text{(iii)}& \text{Green Revolution made India}& \text{Golden Revolution made India a}\\ & \text{self-sufficient in the production of}& \text{world leader in the production of}\\ & \text{food grains.}& \text{mangoes, bananas, coconut and spices.}\\ \text{(iv)}& \text{Green Revolution provided}& \text{Golden Revolution provided nutrition and}\\ & \text{food security and raised}& \text{sustainable livelihood options.}\\ & \text{agricultural incomes.}& \end{array}$