Question

In which decade the important agricultural revolution was started, when there was gap/break in five year plans?
1. 1940's
2. 1950's
3. 1960's
4. 1970's

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 1960's

The correct answer is option 3, i.e 1960's.

• Green Revolution:
  • The Green Revolution in India is the start of the period when agriculture got changed into an industrial system.
  • It is started in the 1960s during the gap of five-year plans.
  • It is the package program for agricultural production, and to increase productivity.
  • Green Revolution in India was commenced in 1965-66, which led to an increase in food grain production, especially in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. 
  • The program adopted modern methods and technology:
    • Such as the use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, irrigation facilities, tractors, pesticides, and fertilizers(NPK).
  • It was mainly found by M.S. Swaminathan.​