Question : HYV refers to:
Option 1: Hybrid yielding variety
Option 2: Human yellow virus
Option 3: High yielding variety
Option 4: Human yellow vaccine
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Correct Answer: High yielding variety
Solution : The correct option is High yielding variety.
HYV refers to High Yielding Variety. It is a type of crop that has been bred to produce more yield than traditional varieties. The scientist who introduced HYVs is Norman Borlaug . He was a plant breeder who worked in Mexico and the Philippines. Borlaug developed HYVs of wheat and rice that were resistant to pests and diseases and could be grown in harsh conditions. These HYVs helped to increase crop yields and improve food security in many developing countries. HYVs have been credited with helping to avert famines and improve the lives of millions of people.
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Question : Which of the following High Yielding Variety Seeds (HYV seeds) is/are associated with the Green Revolution in India?
(A) Rice (B) Wheat
Question : In India, initially, the High Yielding Variety Programme (HYVP)was implemented in about how many areas?
Question : In the first phase of the Green Revolution, the use of High Yielding Variety Seeds (HYV seeds) was restricted to the more affluent of which group of states?
Question : In a coloured picture of blue and yellow colours, blue and yellow colours are used in the ratio of 4 : 3, respectively. If in the upper half, blue : yellow is 2 : 3, then in the lower half, blue : yellow is:
Question : The crop area under high-yielding varieties of which amongst the following crops grew considerably during the Green Revolution?
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