Indian Government and Politics-Green Revolution [IAS (Admin.) Mains Political Science (PSIR)]: Questions 1 - 3 of 3
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Question 1
Appeared in Year: 2017
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What do you understand by the Green Revolution? Do you think a second Green revolution is required to adequately address the challenges to Indian agriculture?
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Green Revolution and the Challenges to Indian Agriculture
- Green revolution refers to a period when Indian agriculture was industrialised by adoption of modernised methods and technology.
- It commenced in 1965 under the Indira Gandhi government, especially in states like Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
- Modern technology involved the usage of high yieā¦
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Question 2
Appeared in Year: 2019
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What has been the political fallout of the Green Revolution in India? Explain.
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Political Fallout of the Green Revolution in India
- When India achieved its independence from British rule, 90 percent of its population practiced agriculture. There were multiple problems:
- Inequitable land distribution
- lack of modern technology
- lack of irrigation facilities.
- Owing to these problems, India spent first fifteen years seeking bailouts and fā¦
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Question 3
Appeared in Year: 2013
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āIn spite of the gains of the Green Revolution, Indian agriculture lags behindā Do you agree with this statement. Give reasons in support of your answer. (300 Words)
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A large increase in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of artificial fertilizers, pesticides, and high-yield crop varieties is referred to as Green revolution.
The word Green Revolution comprises of two words āGreenā that is associated to crops and āRevolutionā is associated to the substantial increase.
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