PPSC Excise and Taxation Inspector 2018 Question Paper

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27.

Who is the originator of "Green Revolution" in India ?

A: Norman E. Borlaug
B: MS Swaminathan
C: Garry Backer
D: Manmohan Singh

The answer is: B

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Explanation

Answer: B - M.S. Swaminathan

Explanation:

  • Dr. M.S. Swaminathan (Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan) is credited as the Father of Green Revolution in India for introducing and implementing high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds, particularly wheat and rice, in India during the 1960s.
  • He collaborated with Norman Borlaug to adapt Borlaug's Mexican dwarf wheat varieties to Indian conditions, successfully launching the Green Revolution in Punjab, Haryana and western UP.
  • Norman E. Borlaug - American agronomist, credited as the Father of Green Revolution globally/worldwide, not specifically India. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970. Common and deliberate trap in this question.

 

Critical distinction - most common confusion point:

  • Norman Borlaug : Father of Global Green Revolution
  • M.S. Swaminathan : Father of Indian Green Revolution

 

Green Revolution in India - key facts:

  • Period : Mid 1960s onwards
  • Key crops : Wheat, Rice
  • States benefited most : Punjab, Haryana, Western UP
  • Seeds used : High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds
  • Supporting factors : Chemical fertilisers, irrigation, pesticides
  • Food grain target : Achieve self sufficiency after famines

 

Legacy of M.S. Swaminathan:

  • Awarded Padma Vibhushan
  • Received World Food Prize
  • Headed the National Commission on Farmers (2004-06) whose report recommended MSP = C2 cost + 50% profit - still a major political demand today