Question

Read the following statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A)- Green Revolution refers to the large increase in production of food grains due to use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds.
Reason (R)- Green Revolution was implemented because the agricultural sector accounted for the largest share of the workforce with approximately 70-75 percent.

[0.80 marks]

• A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
• B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
• C. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
• D. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

The Green Revolution was implemented because the productivity in the agricultural sector was very low due to the use of outdated technology and absence of required infrastructure and India was forced to import food from the United States of America.