Jaya and Ratna developed for green revolution in India are varieties of ___.

Bajra

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Maize

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Rice

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Wheat

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Solution

The correct option is C Rice
During the green revolution, semi-dwarf varieties were derived from the IR-8 and its derivatives later introduced in India in 1966. The better-yielding rice varieties 'Jaya' and 'Ratna' were then developed in 1966. It increased rice production from 35 million tonnes to 89.5 million tonnes in India.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Rice'.

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