Question

what do you mean by green revolution? Discuss its impact in the indian economy.

Answer 1

The Green Revolution was a period when the productivity of global agriculture increased drastically as a result of new advances. During this time period, new chemical fertilizers and synthetic herbicides and pesticides were created. The chemical fertilizers made it possible to supply crops with extra nutrients and, therefore, increase yield. The newly developed synthetic herbicides and pesticides controlled weeds, deterred or kill insects, and prevented diseases, which also resulted in higher productivity.

Answer 2

the great increase in the production of food grains in our country during the last 40 years due to use of high yielding variety HYV of seeds and other inputs is known as the green revolution