Question : Who is known as 'Father of Green Revolution' in India?

 

Option 1: G. Paul

Option 2: Norman Borlaung

Option 3: Van Neil

Option 4: Dr. Mithchell


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Correct Answer: Norman Borlaung


Solution : The correct option is Norman Borlaung.

The "Father of the Green Revolution" is Dr. Norman Borlaug, an American agronomic and humanitarian who was instrumental in the creation of high-yielding wheat varieties that enhanced agricultural production and helped alleviate global famine. The Green Revolution was a sequence of agricultural initiatives, technologies, and practises that resulted in considerable gains in agricultural yield throughout the mid-20th century. It include the creation and acceptance of high-yielding crop varieties, new irrigation systems, greater fertiliser and pesticide usage, and technological breakthroughs in farming.

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