Q.What is meant by Green Revolution?

The Green Revolution is one of the most commonly tested short-answer topics in Andhra Pradesh Intermediate Economics.

Meaning: The Green Revolution is the term used for the sharp, technology-driven rise in India's foodgrain output, particularly of wheat and rice, that began around the mid-1960s.

Basis: It rested on a package of complementary inputs — high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds, assured irrigation, chemical fertilisers, pesticides and better agronomic practices — that together produced yields well above those from traditional seeds and methods. …

A common slip is defining the Green Revolution only as 'use of new seeds' — the seeds alone did not raise yields; the answer should mention that HYV seeds worked only together wit …