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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ā€œIn 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 ā€˜Greenā€™ that is associated to crops and ā€˜Revolutionā€™ is associated to the substantial increase.

First Green Revolutionā€¦

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