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The land reforms have had only limited impact on rural society and the agrarian structure in most regions. In contrast the Green Revolution of the 1960s and 1970s bring about significant changes in the areas where it took place. The Green Revolution was a government programme of agricultural modernisation. It was largely funded by international agencies that was based on providing High Yielding Variety (HYV) or hybrid seeds along with pesticides, fertilizers, and other inputs, to farmers. Green Revolution programmes were introduced only in areas that had assured irrigation, because sufficient water was necessary for the new seeds and methods of cultivation. It was also targeted mainly at the wheat and rice-growing areas. As a result, only certain regions such as the Punjab, Western U.P., coastal Andhra Pradesh, and parts of Tamil Nadu received the first wave of the Green Revolution package. The rapid social and economic transformations that were seen in these areas stimulated a spate of studies by social scientists, and vigorous debates about the impact of Green Revolution.
Which of the following is not an intended objective of Green Revolution programme in India.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Political upliftment
Option (4) Political upliftment — Not an objective (Correct). The Green Revolution was a programme about farming and food output. Raising any group’s political position was never its aim; if anything, its first phase made the rich farmers better off and worsened the condition of the landless and marginal holders.
NCERT (2025-26): “4.3 The Green Revolution and its Social Consequences … We saw that land reforms have had only a limited impact on rural society and the agrarian structure in most regions. In contrast the Green Revolution of the 1960s and 1970s brought about significant changes in the areas where it took place. The Green Revolution, as you know, was a government programme of agricultural modernisation. It was largely funded by international agencies that was based on providing high-yielding variety(HYV) or hybrid seeds along with pesticides, fertilisers, and other inputs, to farmers.…” “…Agricultural productivity increased sharply because of the new technology. India was able to become self-sufficient in foodgrain production for the first time in decades. The Green Revolution has been considered a major achievement of the government and of the scientists who contributed to the effort.…” |