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The Green Revolution in India was primarily based on the use of which of the following inputs?
AOrganic compost and indigenous seeds
BMixed cropping with no chemical inputs
CAnimal-drawn ploughs and rain-fed farming (typical)
DHYV seeds, chemical fertilisers, irrigation, and pesticides
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers, irrigation, and pesticides
1. NCERT discusses the Green Revolution as a package of practices.
2. High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds along with chemical fertilisers, irrigation, and pesticides are the package.
3. The revolution boosted wheat and rice output, especially in Punjab and Haryana.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Geography Contemporary India - II, Ch 4 "Agriculture", §Modern Agriculture ¶2_
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