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What does "Green Revolution" mean in Indian agriculture?

  1. A
    Extraordinary increase in food grain production
  2. B
    Growth in agro-based industries
  3. C
    Increase in forested area
  4. D
    Increase in pasture land

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The Green Revolution in India refers to a period during the late 1960s when Indian agriculture was transformed into an industrial system due to the adoption of modern methods and technology, such as High-Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds, tractors, irrigation facilities, pesticides, and fertilizers. This led to an extraordinary increase in food grain production, especially wheat and rice.

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What does "Green Revolution" mean in Indian agriculture?
A
Extraordinary increase in food grain production
B
Growth in agro-based industries
C
Increase in forested area
D
Increase in pasture land

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