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The 'Green Revolution' in India primarily transformed which two crops?
ASugarcane and cotton through new pesticides
BWheat and rice through HYV seeds and chemical inputs
CTea and coffee through better plantation methods
DPulses and oilseeds through institutional reforms
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Wheat and rice through HYV seeds and chemical inputs
The Green Revolution (1960s) used high-yielding varieties (HYV) of wheat and rice, plus chemical fertilizers, irrigation, and pesticides. It transformed Punjab, Haryana, and western UP into India's grain basket.
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