Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy:1950-1990

Question:

Among the following which one is the correct expansion for  HYV.

Choose the correct answer from the following.

Options:

"High Yielding Variety" of seeds.

"Health Yojna Value" of Poor.

"Higher Yorn Variety" of Wool.

"Heavy Yojna Velocity" of Transport.

Correct Answer:

"High Yielding Variety" of seeds.

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (1) : "High Yielding Variety" of seeds.

HYV full form is High Yielding Variety. HYV seeds are resistant and have a high yielding potential against insects and diseases. Such seeds are of higher quality and are a better choice for growing crops in abundance and in a safe way.

The Green Revolution was a period that began in the 1960s during which agriculture in India was converted into a modern industrial system by the adoption of technology, such as the use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, mechanised farm tools, irrigation facilities, pesticides, and fertilizers.