Consider the following statements 1 The Green Revolution in India was started in the early 1960s whi...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. The Green Revolution in India was started in the early 1960s which led to mainly focus on cash crops.

2. In the first stage Haryana, Punjab and Western Utter Pradesh were included in Green Revolution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

Green Revolution in India refers to a period when Indian agriculture was converted into an industrial system due to the adoption of modern methods and technology such as the use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, tractors, irrigation facilities, pesticides, and fertilizers. It was mainly found by M.S. Swaminathan. The Green Revolution in India was started in the early 1960s which led to mainly focus on food grains.