GK
INDIAN ECONOMY
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Question
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Who is the father of Green Revolution?
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Dr Norman Borlau
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Dr M.S.Swaminathan
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Dr A.P, J Abdul Kalam
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Mrs Indira Gandhi
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The expression “the green revolution” is permanently linked to Norman Borlaug’s name. He obtained a PhD in plant protection at the age of 27, and worked in Mexico in the 1940s and 1950s to make the country self-sufficient in grain.
Detailed explanation-2: -When India began adopting his methods, it imported 18, 000 tons of HYV of wheat from Mexico, laying the foundations of the Green Revolution. The figure who brought this revolution to India’s doorsteps was Dr. MS Swaminathan, the father of the Indian Green Revolution.
Detailed explanation-3: -Norman Borlaug is known as the father of green revolution in the world but in India Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is known as father of green revolution.
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