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Economics · 2026 · 3 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 3 · Set 3 · Q28
“Green Revolution has made India self-reliant with respect to food grains production.”
Justify the given statement with valid arguments.
Marking-scheme solution
Green Revolution in India led to remarkable increase in agricultural production and productivity through the use of HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers, pesticides, etc. As a result, dependence on food imports declined significantly. India also achieved food security by maintaining sufficient buffer stocks. Thus, the Green Revolution made India self-reliant with respect to food grains production.
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