Question

In which decade did the Green Revolution begin?

• A. 1950 - 60
• B. 1960 - 70
• C. 1970 - 80
• D. 1980 - 90

Hint:

Think of the mid 1960s introduction of high yielding wheat seeds in Punjab and Haryana.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The Green Revolution was the introduction of high yielding seed varieties, chemical fertilisers, and irrigation to sharply raise farm output in India.

Step 2: Recall the timeline.
The Green Revolution began in India in the mid to late 1960s, when high yielding wheat varieties were first introduced in states like Punjab and Haryana, and it fits inside the 1960 to 1970 decade.

Step 3: Why the other options are wrong.
1950 to 60 is too early, since India was still mainly relying on traditional farming and food imports in that period. 1970 to 80 and 1980 to 90 are periods when the Green Revolution had already spread further and matured, not when it started.

Final Answer:
The Green Revolution began in the decade 1960 to 70. This is option (B).