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Green revolution has not been that successful as it has been made out to be because ____________.

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  1. it is confined mainly to wheat and rice

  2. it is confined to selected regions

  3. land reforms remain unimplemented

  4. all of above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Green revolution has not been that successful as it has been made out to be because of the following reasons :-a) it is confined mainly to wheat and rice
b) it is confined to selected regions
c) land reforms remain unimplemented
Green revolution was commenced on 1966. The father of Green Revolution was M.S Swaminathan. It focused to increase the agricultural productivity of the economy.

Green revolution has resulted in:
(i)  Increase in agricultural production
(ii) Increase in yield per hectare of land
(iii) Reduction in disparities between rich and poor farmers
(iv) Decrease in regional imbalances

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  1. (i) and (iii)

  2. (ii) and (iii)

  3. (i) and (ii)

  4. (iii) and (iv)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Green revolution has resulted in :-
(i)  Increase in agricultural production
(ii) Increase in yield per hectare of land Green revolution was commenced on 1966. The father of Green Revolution was M.S Swaminathan. It focused to increase the agricultural productivity of the economy.

During third plan, i.e., before implementation of HYVP food grain production was 81 million tones which has increased to ________ million tonnes 2010-11.

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  1. 200.3

  2. 210.5

  3. 241

  4. 215.5

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

During third plan, i.e., before implementation of HYVP food grain production was 81 million tones which has increased to 241 million tonnes 2010-11.HYVP basically aimed at increasing agricultural productivity at a large extent. It helped to ensure the food security of the country.

The green Revolution has led to marked increase in which of the following ?
1. Regional inequalities
2.Inter-personal inequalities
3.The productivity of wheat
4.The productivity of pulses
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

  1. 4 only

  2. 1 , 2 , 3 and 4

  3. 2 , 3 and 4

  4. 1 , 2 and 3

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Green Revolution has led to marked increase in the regional inequalities , the productivity of wheat and the interpersonal inequalities.