Question

Which among the below given statements accurately portray the impact of Green Revolution in the agricultural sector?

• A. The agricultural productivity increased due to increase in land area under cultivation.
• B. The import of food grains increased despite achieving self-sufficiency in food grains.
• C. The demand of labour force increased due to adoption of multiple cropping and mechanisation of farming.
• D. The technological spillovers from the Green Revolution were scattered with some states benefiting more than the others.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The technological spillovers from the Green Revolution were scattered with some states benefiting more than the others.

According to sources, the Green Revolution had a remarkable impact in the Indian agricultural sector. It helped India to achieve self-sufficiency in food grains. Agricultural productivity increased manifold and the import-burden of food grains decreased. However, the positive impact of the Green revolution were dispersed in India. Relatively, the North-Indian states benefited more due to well-developed irrigation systems. It also had unintended environmental consequences like chemical runoff, soil degradation, and water scarcity.