Which of the following period is considered as Phase of pulling up agriculture in the context of economic development in India?

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.