Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy:1950-1990

Question:
Green Revolution did NOT brought which of the following changes in India?
Options:
Low dependence on America and other nations for import of food grains
Enough supply to cover demand of Indian people for food grains
Decline in food grain prices
None of the above
Correct Answer:
None of the above
Explanation:
The stagnation in agriculture sector during colonial era was permanently broken by the green revolution. This refers to the large increase in the production of food grains resulting from the use of HYV seeds. The dependency on America for imports of food grains totally finished as India became self-sufficient. Due to increased production of food, the prices of the same fell. The low income groups, who spend a large percentage of their income on food, benefitted from this decline in relative prices.