SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 77

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Only farmers involved in subsistence agriculture were benefitted.

The statement "Only farmers involved in subsistence agriculture were benefitted" is incorrect. The Green Revolution primarily benefited large-scale commercial farmers who had access to the necessary resources like capital, irrigation, and technology. These farmers were able to adopt high-yielding varieties of crops, chemical fertilizers, and advanced irrigation systems, increasing their production. Subsistence farmers, who lacked such resources, often faced difficulties adapting to the new methods, which widened the gap between wealthy and poorer farmers. Therefore, the Green Revolution did not equally benefit all farmers, particularly those in subsistence agriculture.