INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURE AND ITS TYPES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following describes a fundamental characteristic of the Green Revolution?
A
The application of higher levels of organic fertilizers.
B
The addition of calorie, fat, and fiber content to food labels.
C
The development of new strains of crops with higher yields.
D
Deforestation to provide crops with additional sunlight.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Green Revolution primarily dealt with the hybridization of crops and the increased usage of erosion control and irrigation. Transportation improvements were vital during the Green Revolution in order to get perishable goods to market in a timely manner.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Production of wheat. Green Revolution refers to a period when Indian agriculture was converted into an industrial system due to the adoption of modern methods and technologies such as the use of High Yielding Variety Seeds, irrigation facilities, pesticides, and fertilizers.

Detailed explanation-3: –The HYV seeds which were introduced, promised the farmers an increase in the production of food crops and grains.-The revolution introduced pesticides and fertilizers and increased the use of chemicals in the crops.-This revolution was known to have increased the income of many farmers and also reduced poverty.

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