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प्रश्न
Why was green revolution implemented? Explain in brief.
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उत्तर
It was implemented primarily to overcome the stagnation in agricultural production and reduce India’s dependence on foodgrain imports from other countries. The goal was to achieve self-sufficiency in foodgrains and improve food security for the country.
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