1. Forever Revolution
  2. Green Revolution
  3. Farm-fresh Revolution
  4. Evergreen Revolution
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Option 4 : Evergreen Revolution

The correct answer is Evergreen Revolution.

  • MS Swaminathan is an Indian geneticist.
  • M S Swaminathan is considered as the "father of the green revolution in India".
  • Evergreen revolution refers to productivity improvement in perpetuity without ecological and social harm.
  • Dr.M.S.Swaminathan coined the term ‘’Evergreen Revolution” to highlight the pathway of increasing production and productivity in a manner such that short and long-term goals of food production are not mutually antagonistic. The logic is to produce more from less, less land, less pesticide, less water and it must be an evergreen revolution to get sustainable agriculture.
    • Dr. Swaminathan was the chairman of the national commission on farmers in India.
  • He developed high-yielding varieties of wheat in India as a part of the green revolution.
    • The spread of the green revolution enabled India to achieve self-sufficiency in food grains.
    • The Green Revolution in India was first introduced in Punjab.
  • MS Swaminathan served as a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from 2007 to 2013.

 

  • William S Gaud is a former administrator of the United States Agency for international development.
    • He coined the term 'green revolution' first time.
  • The green revolution is the initiative launched for the development of new crop varieties to increase agricultural production in developing countries.
  • Norman Borlaug is considered the "father of the green revolution".

Revolution

Purpose

Golden Revolution

Related with Overall Horticulture, Honey, Fruit Production

Blue Revolution

Related with Fish Production

Grey Revolution

Related with Fertilizers

White Revolution

Related with Dairy, Milk Production

Yellow Revolution

Related with Oil Seed Production

Pink Revolution

Related with Meat and Poultry Production

Black Revolution


Related with Petroleum Production

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