Question 1

Which revolution in India dramatically increased wheat and rice production through High Yielding Variety seeds in the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

Green Revolution. The Green Revolution of the 1960s transformed Indian agriculture by introducing High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds for wheat and rice. It was pioneered globally by Norman Borlaug and in India by M.S. Swaminathan, often called the Father of India's Green Revolution. The states of Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh were the main beneficiaries, turning India from a food-deficit nation into a food-surplus one.

Question 2

Who is called the Father of India's Green Revolution?

Accepted Answer

M.S. Swaminathan. M.S. Swaminathan (Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan) is called the Father of India's Green Revolution for his pioneering role in introducing and adapting High Yielding Variety seeds in India. He collaborated with Norman Borlaug to develop wheat varieties suited to Indian conditions. His work in the 1960s helped India achieve self-sufficiency in food grain production and avoid widespread famine.

Question 3

Norman Borlaug, who initiated the global Green Revolution, received which award in 1970?

Accepted Answer

Nobel Peace Prize. Norman Borlaug received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for his pioneering work on High Yielding Variety wheat that saved hundreds of millions of lives from famine. He developed dwarf wheat varieties that were disease-resistant and highly productive. His work at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Mexico formed the scientific basis of the Green Revolution worldwide.

Question 4

Which states were the primary beneficiaries of India's Green Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh. Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh were the primary beneficiaries of India's Green Revolution due to their flat fertile plains, existing irrigation infrastructure, and motivated farming communities. These states rapidly adopted HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers, and irrigation, achieving dramatic increases in wheat production. Punjab became known as the 'granary of India' due to its agricultural surplus.

Question 5

What does HYV stand for in the context of the Green Revolution?

Accepted Answer

High Yielding Variety. HYV stands for High Yielding Variety, referring to specially bred crop seeds that produce much greater yields than traditional varieties under proper conditions. HYV seeds were central to the Green Revolution, capable of producing 2-10 times more grain than traditional seeds with adequate water, fertilizer, and pest control. These seeds were short-statured (dwarf varieties) allowing them to support heavy grain heads without lodging.

Agricultural Revolutions — Set 1