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Green revolution was commenced in year ______.

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  1. 1930

  2. 1966

  3. 1955

  4. 1972

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Green revolution was started in the year of 1966 with a significant break in the production of two main food grains, Rice and wheat. 

The main aim of Green Revolution was to maintain a high level of agricultural production over a long period of time with efficient use of resources.

Green Revolution means _________.

civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

  1. significant break through in the production of food grains

  2. maintaining a high level agricultural production over a long period of time

  3. eating green vegetables

  4. (A) and (B)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Green revolution was started in the year of 1967 with a significant break in the production of two main food grains, Rice and wheat. 

The main aim of Green Revolution was to maintain a high level of agricultural production over a long period of time with efficient use of resources.

In _____, Agricultural Price Commission (now rechristened as Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) was set up to advice the Government from time to time on appropriate price policies for agricultural commodities.

civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

  1. 1965

  2. 1975

  3. 1985

  4. 1995

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

On 1st January 1965, Agricultural Price Commission was set up which later rechristened as Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) to advice the Government from time to time on appropriate price policies for agricultural commodities so all different consumers groups can be protected from price distrimination in the market.

Substantial improvement in agricultural productivity was achieved through ___________,

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  1. white revolution

  2. green revolution

  3. blue revolution

  4. red revolution

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Green revolution was started in the year of 1966 with a significant break in the production of two main food grains, Rice and wheat. 

The main aim of Green Revolution was to maintain a high level of agricultural production over a long period of time with efficient use of resources which refers to sustainable improvement in agriculture. 

Substantial Improvement in Agricultural Productivity was achieved through _________________.

civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

  1. White Revolution

  2. Green Revolution

  3. Red Revolution

  4. Blue Revolution

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Substantial Improvement in Agricultural Productivity was achieved through Green Revolution. It was commenced from 1966. The father of Green Revolution was M.S Swaminathan. The introduction of HYV seeds and increased use of fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation- collectively known as Green Revolution.

Green Revolution commenced in the year __________.

civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

  1. 1946

  2. 1966

  3. 1986

  4. 2006

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Green Revolution commenced in the year 1966.Substantial Improvement in Agricultural Productivity was achieved through Green Revolution. The father of Green Revolution was M.S Swaminathan. The introduction of HYV seeds and increased use of fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation- collectively known as Green Revolution.

Match in following 

1. Green Revolution (A) oil seeds
2. Yellow Revolution (B) Fish
3. Blue Revolution (C) milk
4. White Revolution (D) Agriculture
civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

  1. 1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - A, 4 - D

  2. 1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - D, 4 - A

  3. 1 - D, 2 - A, 3 - B, 4 - C

  4. 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - D

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
 1.   Green Revolution   Agriculture
 2.  Yellow Revolution  oil seeds
 3.  Blue Revolution   Fish
 4.  White Revolution  milk

Significant breakthrough by way of productivity increase under Green Revolution was achieved in ____________.

civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

  1. wheat

  2. rice

  3. jute

  4. tobacco

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Significant breakthrough by way of productivity increase under Green Revolution was achieved in wheat.Green Revolution commenced in the year 1966.Substantial Improvement in Agricultural Productivity was achieved through Green Revolution. The father of Green Revolution was M.S Swaminathan. The introduction of HYV seeds and increased use of fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation- collectively known as Green Revolution.

Consequent to Green Revolution, India became ________of food-grains.

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  1. net importer

  2. net exporter

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: B

Green Revolution began in ________.

civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

  1. 1956

  2. 1966

  3. 1976

  4. 1986

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Green Revolution commenced in the year 1966.Substantial Improvement in Agricultural Productivity was achieved through Green Revolution. The father of Green Revolution was M.S Swaminathan. The introduction of HYV seeds and increased use of fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation- collectively known as Green Revolution.