Question

Out of the following crops, Green Revolution produced maximum increase in the production of
1. Paddy
2. Wheat
3. Pulses
4. Millets

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Wheat

The correct answer is Wheat.

• Green Revolution produced maximum increase in the production of Wheat.
• The term green revolution was first used by William Gaud and Norman Borlaug is the Father of the Green Revolution.
• After Independence, Indian policy-makers adopted all measures to achieve self-sufficiency in food grains.
• In the year 1965, the government of India launched the Green Revolution with the help of a geneticist, now known as the father of the Green revolution (India) M.S. Swaminathan.
• The movement of the green revolution was a great success and changed the country’s status from a food-deficient economy to one of the world’s leading agricultural nations.
• It started in 1967 and lasted till 1978.
• India adopted a new strategy in agriculture, which resulted in the 'Green Revolution', especially in the production of wheat and rice.

• List of all the important Revolutions in India

Black Revolution	Related with Petroleum Production
Blue Revolution	Related with Fish Production
Brown Revolution	Related with Leather, Cocoa
Golden Fibre Revolution	Related with Jute Production
Golden Revolution	Related with Overall Horticulture, Honey, Fruit Production, Flowers, medicinal, spices.
Green Revolution	Related with Agriculture Production
Grey Revolution	Related with Fertilizers
Pink Revolution	Related with Onions, Prawn
Red Revolution	Related with Meat, Tomato Production
Evergreen Revolution	Intended for overall agriculture production growth
Round Revolution	Related with Potato Production
Silver Fibre Revolution	Related with Cotton Production
Silver Revolution	Related with Egg Production
White Revolution	Related with Dairy, Milk Production
Yellow Revolution	Related with Oil Seed Production
Round Revolution	Related with Potato