In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.
Assertion: The green revolution raised the availability of food in the country.
Reason: The government offered a high-yielding variety of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and better irrigation at highly subsidized prices. The government also gave a guarantee to buy the produce of the farmers at a given price.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The rich peasants and the large landholders were the major beneficiaries of the process. The green revolution delivered only a moderate agricultural growth (mainly a rise in wheat production) and raised the availability of food in the country, but increased polarisation between classes and regions.