Correct option is B
The correct answer is: (b) Agricultural productivity
Explanation:
• The Green Revolution focused on increasing agricultural productivity, especially wheat and rice.
• It introduced HYV seeds, fertilizers, irrigation, and modern farming techniques.
• Led to a major rise in food grain production in states like Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
Information Booster:
• Key architect: M.S. Swaminathan (Father of Green Revolution in India).
• Started in the mid-1960s.
• Reduced India’s dependence on food imports.
• Improved rural mechanization (tractors, pump sets).
• First HYV seed used widely: Kalyan Sona (wheat).