Who is known as the "father of green revolution" in India?

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RRB NTPC Exam 19 Jan 2021 click here to view all questions

Who is known as the "father of green revolution" in India?

AVikram Sarabhai

BMS Swaminathan

CSomnath Desai

DS. Radhakrishnan

Akhilesh ? Apr 16 '25 at 22:55

correct answer is: option b (MS Swaminathan)
Explanation: MS Swaminathan is widely regarded as the "Father of the Green Revolution" in India for his leadership and role in introducing high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice. These varieties, combined with improved agricultural techniques, significantly increased food production in India and helped alleviate famine and poverty.

• Option a: Vikram Sarabhai was an Indian physicist and astronomer who is considered the father of the Indian space program.
• Option c: Somnath Desai is not widely known as a significant figure in Indian agricultural history.
• Option d: S. Radhakrishnan was a prominent Indian philosopher, statesman, and the second President of India. He is not associated with the Green Revolution.

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correct answer is: option b (MS Swaminathan) Explanation: MS Swaminathan is widely regarded as the "Father of the Green Revolution" in India for his leadership and role in introducing high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice. These varieties, combined with improved agricultural techniques, significantly increased food production in India and helped alleviate famine and poverty. Option a: Vikram Sarabhai was an Indian physicist and astronomer who is considered the father of the Indian space program. Option c: Somnath Desai is not widely known as a significant figure in Indian agricultural history. Option d: S. Radhakrishnan was a prominent Indian philosopher, statesman, and the second President of India. He is not associated with the Green Revolution. Akhilesh ? answered Apr 16 '25 at 22:55

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