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Q1.

Consider the following statements regarding the First Green Revolution in India: 1. It was primarily concentrated in the wheat-growing regions of northwestern India due to assured irrigation and high responsiveness of High Yielding Varieties (HYV) seeds. 2. It led to the immediate reduction of regional disparities in agricultural growth across all Indian states. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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(A)

1 only

(B)

2 only

(C)

Both 1 and 2

(D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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Q2.

Which of the following institutional and technological interventions were integral to the success of the Green Revolution in India?

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(A)

Adoption of dwarf wheat and rice varieties, expansion of chemical fertilizers, and guaranteed procurement through MSP.

(B)

Immediate collectivization of landholdings and complete ban on private tractor ownership.

(C)

Exclusive reliance on organic manure and indigenous non-responsive seed varieties.

(D)

Abolition of canal irrigation systems in favor of rain-dependent dryland farming.

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