Question

Green revolution in India was possible due to

• A. Better irrigation, fertilizers and pesticide facilities
• B. Exploitation of high yielding varieties
• C. Intensive cultivation
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

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.