Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy:1950-1990

Question:

What is the term used to describe the large increase in food grain production resulting from the use of high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds?

Options:

Technological revolution

Green revolution

Agricultural revolution

Both 2 and 3

Correct Answer:

Green revolution

Explanation:

The stagnation in agriculture during the colonial rule was permanently broken by the green revolution. This refers to the large increase in production of food grains resulting from the use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds especially for wheat and rice.