Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy:1950-1990

Question:

Second phase of Green Revolution is termed from:

Options:

mid 1960s to mid 1970s

mid 1970s to mid 1980s

mid 1950s to mid 1960s

mid 1980s to mid 1990s

Correct Answer:

mid 1970s to mid 1980s

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → mid 1970s to mid 1980s

In the second phase of the green revolution (mid-1970s to mid-1980s), the HYV technology spread to a larger number of states and benefited more variety of crops in comparison to first phase where the main crops benefitted were rice and wheat only.