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In which decade, Green Revolution took place?

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Multiple cropping refers to
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From the following in which state of India the use of chemical fertilizer is highest?
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Father of Green revolution is
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The Green revolution started in:
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How much was the production of pulses in India during 2017-18?
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Maniram produces wheat on his 1.5 hectare farm. All the wheat produced is used by his family. What process is being described in the statement above?
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Use the clues given below to identify the person.

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(i) He is known as the 'Father of Green Revolution' in India.
(ii) He is a former director general of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(iii) He developed high-yielding varieties (HYV) of wheat and later promoted sustainable development which he called the 'evergreen revolution'.

 

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Read the statements given below carefully.

Statement 1: Capital is a man-made resource.

Statement 2: HYV seeds are also called miracle seeds.

Statement 3: Excessive use of fertilizers is associated with loss of soil fertility.
 

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The _____ (Plateau/Plains)regions in India have low levels of irrigation.
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Scientific reports indicate that the _____ (traditional farming/modern farming) methods have overused the natural resource base.
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Choose the year from which Palampur has no expansion in the land area under cultivation.
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Read the statements given below carefully:

Statement 1: Medium and large farmers have savings due to the sale of surplus farm products.

Statement 2: Small farmers hire farm laborers to work in their fields as they are too big to cultivate with the help of their family members.

Statement 3: Capital is a scarce factor of production for small farmers.
 

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The Green Revolution was introduced in India in the late 1860s for the cultivation of wheat and rice using high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of seeds.
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The first phase of the Green Revolution was restricted to which states?

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The minimum wages for a farm labourer set by the government is Rs 300 per day (as per March 2017).
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 The continuous use of chemical fertilizers has led to _____(degradation/improvement/amelioration) of soil health.
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The standard unit of measuring land is _____(hectare/kilometer).
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In India, among the three factors of production,_____ (labour/capital)is the most abundant factor of production.
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Green revolution leads to the loss of soil fertility in many areas.
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Most small farmers borrow money from banks and cooperative societies to meet their capital requirements.