Green Revolution techniques increased soil and water pollution.

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The correct option is A True
Green Revolution involved extensive usage of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to grow improved crop varieties. These chemicals were responsible for large scale soil and water pollution. They seeped into the waterways and via biomagnification, contaminated food sources and causes illnesses.

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Green Revolution increased the fertility of soil resulting in an increase in the production of food from crops.

Q19. Consider the following

i) Land degradation

ii) Depletion of ground water table

iii) Depletion of biodiversity

iv) Environmental pollution

Which of the above are the ill effects of the green revolution?

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