Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?
Statement 1: The spread of green revolution technology enabled India to achieve self-sufficiency in food grains and oil seeds.
Statement 2: In the second phase of the green revolution (mid-1970s to mid-1990s), the HYV technology spread to a larger number of states and benefited more variety of crops.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The spread of green revolution technology enabled India to achieve self-sufficiency in food grains (not oilseeds). 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.