alleryWho is honoured with the title 'Father of the Green Revolution' for developing high-yielding wheat varieties and receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970?
ADr. Norman E. Borlaug
BDr. M. S. Swaminathan
CDr. G. Nammalvar
DDr. Alec Jeffrey
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Dr. Norman E. Borlaug
1. The Green Revolution raised food output through high-yielding varieties and modern techniques.
2. The American agronomist credited globally and awarded the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize was Norman E. Borlaug.
3. Swaminathan led the Indian effort, so option B is the Indian counterpart, not the global title-holder.
4. Hence the answer is A.
_Source: Samacheer Kalvi (TN SCERT) Class 10 Science, Unit "Breeding and Biotechnology", p.294_
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