{"id":2388,"date":"2024-03-05T15:31:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=2388"},"modified":"2024-03-05T15:31:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:31:51","slug":"first-dwarf-rice-variety-developed-in-india-was","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/first-dwarf-rice-variety-developed-in-india-was\/","title":{"rendered":"First dwarf rice variety developed in India was"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;IR-8&#8243; option2=&#8221;Jaya&#8221; option3=&#8221;Padma&#8221; option4=&#8221;Ratna&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is (a) IR-8.<\/p>\n<p>IR-8 is a semi-dwarf rice variety developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines. It was released in 1966 and was the first high-yielding rice variety to be widely adopted by farmers in India. IR-8 was a major breakthrough in the Green Revolution, which helped to increase food production in India and other developing countries.<\/p>\n<p>Jaya and Ratna are also high-yielding rice varieties that were developed in India. However, they were not as successful as IR-8. Padma is a traditional rice variety that is still grown in some parts of India, but it is not as high-yielding as IR-8.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a brief description of each option:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>(a) IR-8: IR-8 is a semi-dwarf rice variety developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines. It was released in 1966 and was the first high-yielding rice variety to be widely adopted by farmers in India. IR-8 was a major breakthrough in the Green Revolution, which helped to increase food production in India and other developing countries.<\/li>\n<li>(b) Jaya: Jaya is a high-yielding rice variety that was developed in India. It was released in 1965 and was the first high-yielding rice variety to be grown in India. Jaya was not as successful as IR-8, but it did help to increase food production in India.<\/li>\n<li>(c) Padma: Padma is a traditional rice variety that is still grown in some parts of India. It is not as high-yielding as IR-8, but it is more resistant to pests and diseases.<\/li>\n<li>(d) Ratna: Ratna is a high-yielding rice variety that was developed in India. 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