Biotechnology and Its Applications Question 24

24. The name of Norman Borlaug is associated with: [2005]

(a) white revolution

(b) green revolution

(c) yellow revolution

(d) blue revolution

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Answer : b

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(b) The term Green revolution refers to the very substantial increase in yield obtained by breeding high yielding varieties of crops, under intensive application of fertilizers, irrigation and pesticides. The world wide increase, in productivity has come to be known as the ‘Green Revolution’ for which Dr. Borlaug won the Noble Peace Prize in 1970.