What agricultural transformation, adopting high-yielding varieties of crops, began in India in the 1960s as part of the wider effort initiated by Norman Borlaug?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Green Revolution
- Step 1: The Green Revolution in India began in the 1960s, converting agriculture into a modern industrial system through technology such as high-yielding varieties of crops. Answer: The Green Revolution. M. S. Swaminathan led the effort in India, which was part of the wider Green Revolution initiated by Norman Borlaug. Why not the others: The White Revolution, The Blue Revolution and The Yellow Revolution don't fit.
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