Correct option is A
Correct Answer: (a) Late 1960s – 1970s
Explanation:
- The phase of pulling up agriculture in India refers to the period of the Green Revolution, which began in the late 1960s and continued through the 1970s.
- This period saw a sharp rise in agricultural productivity, especially in wheat and rice.
- High-yielding varieties (HYVs), fertilizers, irrigation expansion, and modern techniques pulled agriculture out of stagnation.
Information Booster:
- Green Revolution started in 1966–67 with HYV seeds introduced by M.S. Swaminathan.
- Major states benefiting: Punjab, Haryana, Western UP.
- India achieved self-sufficiency in food grains during this period.
- Institutional support: NABARD (1982) established later to strengthen rural credit.
- Food grain production shifted from low-growth to high-growth trajectory.
Additional Knowledge:
- Late 1970 – 1980: Period of diversification but not the main pull-up phase.
- Mid 1950 – Mid 1960: Agriculture was stagnant; India depended on PL-480 imports.
- Late 1980 – 1990: Focus on economic reforms and modernization, not the Green Revolution take-off phase.