Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy 1950–1990 · Class 12 · CBSE · Commerce Economics
Which statement best describes an important outcome of the Green Revolution in India?
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Which statement best describes an important outcome of the Green Revolution in India?
- A.It increased food-grain production, but its benefits were concentrated mainly in regions with irrigation and among relatively prosperous farmersCorrect answer
- B.It completely eliminated rural poverty and removed all regional disparities in agriculture
- C.It reduced the use of modern inputs because it depended mainly on traditional seeds and rain-fed farming
- D.It focused exclusively on export crops and caused food-grain production to decline
Solution
The Green Revolution used high-yielding variety seeds along with irrigation, fertilisers, pesticides and other modern inputs. It raised food-grain output, but its benefits were uneven because regions with irrigation and farmers with greater resources benefited more.
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