{"id":90496,"date":"2025-06-01T10:29:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=90496"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:29:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:29:40","slug":"in-which-of-the-following-states-high-yielding-varieties-of-food-grain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/in-which-of-the-following-states-high-yielding-varieties-of-food-grain\/","title":{"rendered":"In which of the following states high yielding varieties of food grain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In which of the following states high yielding varieties of food grains were introduced as part of the first phase of Green Revolution (1966-72)?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Andhra Pradesh<\/li>\n<li>2. Tamil Nadu<\/li>\n<li>3. Punjab<\/li>\n<li>4. Haryana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; option2=&#8221;2, 3 and 4&#8243; option3=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;3 and 4 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CAPF &#8211; 2020<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2020\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe first phase of the Green Revolution in India (around 1966-72) primarily focused on areas with assured irrigation facilities to maximize the impact of High-Yielding Varieties (HYVs) of wheat and rice. The initial thrust was on wheat in the northern plains. The states that were major beneficiaries and participants in this first phase, particularly for wheat, were Punjab, Haryana, and parts of Western Uttar Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu also saw introduction of HYV rice, but Punjab and Haryana were central to the *initial* success story, especially in the 1960s. Therefore, among the options provided, Punjab (3) and Haryana (4) were definitely part of the first phase&#8217;s core focus areas for the introduction of HYVs.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe initial phase of the Green Revolution in India (1966-72) primarily targeted well-irrigated areas in states like Punjab, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh, focusing on HYVs of wheat.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe success in wheat production during the first phase was remarkable, leading to increased food grain availability and reducing India&#8217;s dependence on imports. Later phases expanded the focus to other crops and regions.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In which of the following states high yielding varieties of food grains were introduced as part of the first phase of Green Revolution (1966-72)? 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Tamil Nadu 3. Punjab 4. 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