Cluster · Indian Agricultural Revolutions and Modern Farming

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Green Revolution and Agricultural Development
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In which of the following ways were farmers encouraged to begin to use high yielding variety seeds? [SICPO Paper I 2024]

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In India, Green Revolution aimed at: [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Who among the following is NOT associated with the Green Revolution? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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The Green Revolution was due to the introduction of: [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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A good proportion of the ______ produced during the green revolution period (available as marketed surplus) was sold by the farmers in the market. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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Which of the following movements created regional disparities between large and small farmers in India? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I]

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In the first phase of the green revolution, the use of HYV seeds was restricted to the more affluent states. Which of the following was NOT included in this list? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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In India initially HYVP was implemented in about how much area? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with regard to the Green Revolution? [SICPO Paper I 2023]

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In India, the first phase of the green revolution was from mid ______ upto mid ______. [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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The first phase of the Green Revolution was restricted largely to two crops and the regions where they are grown. Which of the following pairs best represents these two crops? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

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Which of the following have been characteristics of Green Revolution?
A. Spurt in crop productivity.
B. Shift away from commercial farming to subsistence farming.
C. Rise in acreage. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

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What was a significant negative environmental impact of the Green Revolution? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I]

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Which of the following statements about green revolution is/are correct?
I. Green revolution began in the 1960s.
II. HYV of a seed made green revolution a success.
III. Extensive use of cattle was also one constituent of green revolution. [SICPO Paper I 2023]

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Father of Green Revolution in the world is : [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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______ the then Minister of Agriculture had been a key person in bringing the new agricultural technology to India under Green Revolution [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Use of conventional inputs and the absence of modern techniques leads to _______of agricultural productivity. [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Which of the following statements correctly defines the green revolution? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I]

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Which of the following is NOT a goal for the Green Revolution? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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Which of the following was true with regard to the Green Revolution? [SICPO Paper I 2024]

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बैंगनी क्रांति (Purple Revolution), जिसे जम्मू और कश्मीर में शुरू किया गया था, को ______ के रूप में भी जाना जाता है। [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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Indira Gandhi officially recorded the impressive strides in agriculture, by releasing a special stamp in July 1968, entitled:
[Constable GD 2021]

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Who is known as the father of Green Revolution in the World? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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The green revolution in India started in the late 1960s in _______. [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Who introduced the concept of virtual water?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

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What was a significant negative environmental impact of the Green Revolution?

[SSC CGL 2024]

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Who is considered the father of white revolution in India?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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The Green Revolution significantly increased crop yields and transformed Indian agriculture. What was one of its notable drawbacks?

[SSC GD 2024]

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Norman Borlaug, the father of Green Revolution in the world, was (by nationality) ________.[Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Some consequences of creating monocultures are mentioned below. Which of these are the advantages?
a. Huge areas are cleared of vegetation
b. They destroy large amount of biodiversity
c. Industries can access specific products
d. They generate revenue for the forest department
e. Varied needs of local people are not met

[RRC GROUP D]

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Grey revolution in India is related to which of the following?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Who released a special stamp entitled ‘Wheat Revolution’ in July 1968?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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Who was the father of the green revolution in India?

[SSC GD 2024]

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Read the following about the Green Revolution in India.
A. The revolution was launched to address India's hunger crisis during the second Five Year Plan.
B. The long term objectives included overall agriculture modernization based on rural development, industrial development; infrastructure, raw material etc.
Identify the CORRECT statement/statements.

[SSC GD 2024]

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In the year ______, Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, issued special stamps titled ‘Wheat Revolution’ to usher in the Green Revolution.

[SSC CGL 2021]

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Due to the ______ Revolution, India became self-sufficient in food grains and had sufficient reserves in its central pool, so much so that at one point, India was in a position to export food grains.

[SSC GD 2024]

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In how many phases did the Indian Economy experience the success of the Green Revolution?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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Around which of the following years did the Green Revolution start in India ?

[SSC GD 2024]

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Blue Revolution in India is related to:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Read the following about the Green Revolution in India.
A. The Green Revolution in India is largely the Wheat Revolution as the wheat production increased by more than three times between 1967-68 and 2003-04, while the overall increase in the production of cereals was only two times
B. It resulted in a grain output of 131 million tonnes in the year 1978-79 and established India as one of the world's biggest agricultural producers.
Identify the CORRECT statement/statements.

[SSC GD 2024]

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Read the following about the impact of the Green Revolution in India.
A. India became self-sufficient in food-grains and had sufficient stock in the central pool, even, at times, India was in a position to export food-grains.
B. The per capita net availability of food-grains has also increased.
Identify the CORRECT statement/statements

[SSC GD 2024]

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Who among the following led the Green Revolution in India ?

[SSC GD 2022]

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In India, the Green Revolution was mainly led by______.

[SSC GD 2024]

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The green revolution technology resulted in an increase in production of cereal production from 72.4 million tons in 1965-66 to _______million tons in 1978-79.

[SSC CGL 2024]

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Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the Green Revolution?
i. The term 'green revolution' was coined by Sir William Gaud.
ii. Norman Borlaug is hailed as the Father of Green Revolution.
iii. MS Randhawa is called the Father of Green Revolution in India.

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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When did the first phase of Green Revolution started?

[SSC GD 2022]

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In which of the following ways were farmers encouraged to begin to use high yielding variety seeds ?

[SSC CPO 2024]

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The second phase of green revolution in India existed from ______________.

[SSC GD 2022]

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the Green Revolution?

[SSC GD 2022]

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The Green Revolution in India was initiated in the 1960s by introducing high-yielding varieties of _________.

[SSC GD 2022]

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