Question

Green revolution in India was due to

• A. Introduction of high yielding varieties
• B. Fertilizers only
• C. Irrigation facilities only
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Introduction of high yielding varieties

The 'green revolution' refers to a series of research, and development, and technology transfer initiatives, occurring between the 1940s and the late 1960s, that increased agricultural production worldwide, particularly in the developing world, beginning most markedly in the late 1960s.
Green revolution in India began in the 1960s, through the introduction of high-yield crop varieties and application of modern agricultural techniques, and led to an increase in food production in India.

It began after high-yielding wheat was first introduced to India in 1963 by American agronomist Dr. Norman Borlaug, who is known as "the father of the green revolution".

The introduction of high-yielding varieties of seeds and the increased use of chemical fertilizers and irrigation led to the increase in production needed to make India self-sufficient in food grains, thus improving agriculture in India.

The methods adopted included the use of high yielding varieties of seeds along with the use of modern farming methods.