With reference to the Green Revolution in India, consider the following statements: 1. It was initially focused on wheat, followed by rice. 2. It was implemented uniformly across all Indian states. 3. It required the development of extensive credit and marketing infrastructure. Which of the statements is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

The Green Revolution in India began in the early 1960s, with a primary focus on wheat production. The high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds developed by Norman Borlaug were first used for wheat. Only in the next decade (1970s) was the strategy extended to rice cultivation.
The Green Revolution was not implemented uniformly across India. The main beneficiaries were Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh, where conditions such as assured irrigation, fertile soils, and access to credit and markets supported the intensive agricultural model. Other states did not benefit equally.
The Green Revolution required affordable credit due to the high cost of inputs like HYV seeds and fertilizers. Rapidly rising production also demanded improved storage, transport, and marketing systems to distribute surplus to deficit areas.

Source- 12th NCERT: Economics: Macroeconomics and TMH Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh

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