In its first phase, HYV use was restricted to affluent states like Punjab, Tamil Nadu and:
AMadhya Pradesh
BAndhra Pradesh
CBihar and Odisha
DAssam and Tripura
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Andhra Pradesh
1. The first phase ran from the mid 1960s to mid 1970s.
2. Andhra Pradesh was among them.
3. The second phase spread to more states and crops.
_Source: syllabus Indian Economic Development, Chapter 2, Indian Economy 1950-1990._
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