Correct option is C
The Correct Answer is: (c) Frequent droughts and famines
Explanation:
The most significant setbacks came in 1965–66 and 1966–67, when severe droughts led to massive crop failures.
The crisis was a major factor that pushed the Indian government to adopt the Green Revolution, which introduced High-Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilizers, and improved irrigation practices to ensure self-sufficiency in food grains.
Information Booster:
The Green Revolution was initiated in 1966–67 to address food insecurity.
India had to rely on PL-480 grain imports from the United States.
Punjab, Haryana, and Western UP were key beneficiaries of Green Revolution technology.
M.S. Swaminathan is known as the Father of Green Revolution in India.
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