Question

Assertion (A): Green revolution in India was a result of new agricultural strategy.

Reason (R): Green revolution made India food surplus nation.

Options

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.

Answer 1

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Explanation:

• Assertion (A): The Green Revolution in India was indeed a result of the New Agricultural Strategy, which included the introduction of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and improved irrigation facilities. This new strategy was aimed at increasing agricultural productivity rapidly and was implemented from the mid-1960s onward.
• Reason (R): The Green Revolution made India a food surplus nation. Before the Green Revolution, India was dependent on food imports, but after the adoption of the new agricultural strategy, foodgrain production increased significantly, leading to self-sufficiency and even surplus production, helping to build buffer stocks for food security.