Question

    Embarked upon in 1965-66 as an integral part of the Green Revolution, the High Yielding Varieties Programme (HYVP) included which of the following crops?

    A Cotton, jute Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Wheat, rice Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Tea, coffee Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Peas, gram Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    During the Green Revolution in the 1960s, Indian farmers cultivated wheat and rice using high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, irrigation, chemical fertilisers, insecticides, pesticides, and more. These HYV seeds could produce a lot more grains on a single plant than regular seeds.

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