SSC
INDIAN ECONOMY
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Question
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Following was not the risk associated with use of HYV seeds technology
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pest attack
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excess supply of food grain
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widening inequalities between rich and small farmers
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rich farmers reaping most of the benefits
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Assertion (A)-Green Revolution refers to the large increase in production of food grains due to use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds. Reason (R)-Green Revolution was implemented because the agricultural sector accounted for the largest share of the workforce with approximately 70-75 percent.
Detailed explanation-2: -The high yield crops require more water and fertilizers as compared to the normal varieties of crops. They require frequent weeding. Continuous use of pesticides. The high yield crops, when compared with the traditional varieties are generally more susceptible to diseases.
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