Which of the following state was chosen as the initiation site in India for Green Revolution?
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Option 1 : Punjab
The correct answer is option 1, i.e, Punjab.
Punjab was chosen as the initiation site in India for Green Revolution.
- The Green Revolution within India commenced in 1965.
- It led to an increase in food grain production especially in Punjab, Haryana, UP.
- Major milestones in this undertaking were the development of HYV of wheat and rust resistant strains of wheat.
- It was mainly found by MS Swaminathan.
- It introduced as part of a development program issued by international donar agencies and the Government of India.
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