Question

Silver revolution is associated with the increase in the production of
(A) Meat
(B) Cereals
(C) Eggs
(D) Milk

Answer 1

Hint:Silver revolution was started from 1969 to 1978. Before this the egg and the poultry productions are very less. Silver revolution is achieved by using the hybrid hens and cocks with the help of advanced medical sciences. Rajasthan is the leading producer of eggs in India.

Complete answer:
The prime minister of India at the time of the silver revolution was Indira Gandhi and she is regarded as the father of the silver revolution. Silver revolution is defined as the time at which the production of eggs got rapidly increased. This is made possible by providing protein rich supplement to the hens and also the medical discoveries which made the hen to lay eggs more and at the shorter period of time.

The main aim in the silver production is to increase the number of eggs produced and to provide the job opportunities to the people who live in the rural areas. Many financial services and supports are provided to the hen growers by the government to support them financially. Hence the silver revolution deals with the tremendous production of poultry and egg production.

Thus, the option (C) is correct.


Note:At that time of silver revolution, there raised many opposite thoughts to undergo this. Because the eggs produced with the help of medical science have an adverse effect on the health of the people who may consume them. And these eggs are also having less nutrition when compared to the eggs produced in the natural way.