GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

MAJOR INDIAN REVOLUTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Father of Blue Revolution -
A
Norman Borlaug
B
Verghese Kurien
C
Hiralal Chaudhary
D
M.S. Swaminathan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dr. Hiralal Chaudhuri (Bengali: [Hīrālāla caudhurī]; 21 November 1921 – 12 September 2014) was an Indian Bengali fisheries scientist. He was the father of induced breeding of the carp. The Blue revolution in India was developed on the basis of seed production technology through Hypophysation by him.

Detailed explanation-2: -Who started the Blue Revolution in India? Hiralal Chaudhuri and Dr. Arun Krishnsnan are known as Father of Blue revolution. The Blue Revolution in India was launched during the 7th Five Year Plan (1985-1990) during the sponsorship of the Fish Farmers Development Agency (FFDA) by the Central Government of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vishwa Gopal Jhingran (1919–1991) was an Indian zoologist and aquaculture scientist, known for the introduction of a composite fish culture technique by name, aquaplosion. He was a recipient of the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri from the Government of India in 1977.

Detailed explanation-4: -Arun Krishnan known as Father of Blue revolution.

Detailed explanation-5: -’Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries’ Foreseeing high potential, the Hon’ble Prime Minister has called for “a revolution” in the fisheries sector and has named it as “Blue Revolution”.

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