Green Revolution and MS Swaminathan Quiz

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Who is known as the father of the Green Revolution in India?

  • P L 480
  • Millets
  • Norman Borlaug
  • M S Swaminathan (correct)

What was the main objective of the Green Revolution?

  • To promote genetically modified crops
  • To transform Indian Agriculture (correct)
  • To import food from the US
  • To address back-to-back droughts

What was India importing from the US under the P.L.480 scheme?

  • Millets
  • Genetically modified crops
  • 10 million tonnes of food (correct)
  • Green revolution 2.0

What would have happened if India had not experienced the Green Revolution?

<p>Millions would have died of starvation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who did M S Swaminathan work with to usher in the Green Revolution in India?

<p>Norman Borlaug (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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