The Green Revolution in India was initiated in the 1960s by introducing high-yielding varieties of _________.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. rice and wheat
In order to boost food production and reduce hunger and poverty, high-yielding rice and wheat cultivars were introduced to India in the 1960s, sparking the country's "Green Revolution."
- Initiated by Norman Borlaug, the Green Revolution took place in the 1960s. Around the world, he is referred to as the "Father of the Green Revolution."
- He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 as a result of his efforts in creating high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of wheat.
- The Green Revolution in India was primarily spearheaded by M.S. Swaminathan.
- From the mid-1900s on, emerging countries introduced new, high-yielding variety seeds that led to the Green Revolution and a significant increase in food grain output, particularly in rice and wheat.