Who is known as the Father of the Green Revolution in India?
Correct Answer: Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Subject: geography
- Dr. Verghese Kurien
- Dr. Norman Borlaug
- Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
- Dr. Arun Krishnsnan
Explanation: • Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is the Father of the Green Revolution in India.
• The Green Revolution in India was launched in 1966-67.
• It focused on high-yielding varieties (HYV) of cereals, especially wheat and rice.
• Borlaug is the Global Father; Kurien is for the White Revolution; Krishnsnan is for the Blue Revolution.
• India = Swaminathan; World = Borlaug.
• Origin of the global Green Revolution was in Mexico by Borlaug.