In the first phase of the green revolution, the use of HYV seeds was restricted to the more affluent of which group of states?

Correct option is C

In the first phase of the green revolution, the use of HYV seeds was restricted to the more affluent states such as Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
 Because they had the resources to invest in irrigation, fertilizers, and other inputs required for the cultivation of these seeds.
 The Green Revolution was a period of agricultural innovation that took place in the 1960s and 1970s in India.
 Aim- To increase agricultural productivity and addressing food scarcity issues.
 Formulated in 3rd Five Year Plan (1961-66)