Question

Who is considered as the father of Indian Green Revolution?
A. M.S. Swaminathan
B. Verghese Kurian
C. Norman Borlaug
D. Amrita Patel

Answer 1

Hint:The Green Revolution was launched by the Indian Government in 196Os to increase agricultural production by incorporating modern tools and techniques. Agriculture was converted into an industrial system by using high yielding variety seeds, tractors, pesticides, fertilizers and irrigation facilities.

Complete answer:
- Option A: M.S. Swaminathan is an agricultural scientist and a geneticist. He is known as the father of the Indian Green Revolution. He developed methods and aspects for the production of goods and raw materials. The revolution started in 1967 and lasted till 1968. Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option B: Verghese Kurian was known as the father of the “White Revolution” in India. White revolution is also known as Operation Flood was the world's largest dairy development program launched in 1970. The revolution transformed India from a milk deficient nation into the world's largest milk producer in the world. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option C: Norman Borlaug was an American who coined the term Green Revolution and was known as the father of the Green Revolution. He was an agronomist and led initiatives all over the world that contributed to the extensive increase in agricultural production. Hence, this is the incorrect option.
- Option D: Amrita Patel was the head person of the National Dairy Development Board from 1998 to 2014. The NDDB led the development program for Operation Flood. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option A.

Note:All the people in the options have been part of some kind of revolution and some of them have even led the revolutions.