Which of the following have been characteristics of Green Revolution?

A. Spurt in crop productivity.

B. Shift away from commercial farming to subsistence farming.

C. Rise in acreage.

Solution

Green Revolution: - • The Green Revolution was started in the period 1960s. • It commenced in India in the year 1966 under the premiership of Congress leader Lal Bahadur Shastri. • It is also known as the Third Agricultural Revolution. • In India, Dr. M.S Swaminathan is known as the Father of the Green Revolution. • Green Revolution is related to the increase in the production of food grains, especially rice and wheat. (Hence A is correct) • It leads to an increase in the production of food grains in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab. • The Green Revolution did not lead to a shift away from commercial farming. It helped to make commercial farming more efficient and profitable. (Hence B is incorrect) • It also resulted in a rise in acreage.