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Q.What is Green Revolution?
Puducherry TnboardTamil Nadu HSC First Year (DGE) Commerce Board 2026Subjective· 2mImportance★★★★★
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →The Green Revolution was the sharp rise in Indian foodgrain output (especially wheat and rice) from the mid-1960s, driven by HYV seeds, fertilizers, irrigation and modern inputs — making India self-sufficient in food.
The Green Revolution is the term for the significant increase in agricultural production, especially of wheat and rice, that took place in India from the mid-1960s onwards.
Its main components (the "new agricultural strategy"):
- High-Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds
- Chemical fertilizers
- Assured irrigation
- Pesticides and insecticides
- Modern machinery (tractors, harvesters, pump-sets) …
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