Question

The concept of "Green Revolution" in India was formulated during:

• A. First-Five Year Plan
• B. Second-Five Year Plan
• C. Third-Five Year Plan
• D. Fourth-Five Year Plan

Hint:

Third Five Year Plan laid the foundation for agricultural modernization through the Green Revolution.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The Green Revolution was introduced in India during the Third Five Year Plan (1961–66). It focused on increasing agricultural production using high
yielding varieties, fertilizers, and irrigation methods.

Answer 2

Ruling out the alternatives helps confirm the answer. The First Plan (1951-56) and Second Plan (1956-61) predate the introduction of high-yielding dwarf wheat and rice varieties in India, so agricultural transformation had not yet begun. The Fourth Plan (1969-74) came after the technology was already established and expanding. It is only during the Third Plan (1961-66) that HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers and assured irrigation were first packaged together as a national strategy, marking the start of the Green Revolution. Hence, the correct period is the Third Five Year Plan.