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Indian Economy PYQ – Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture – 17 questions, subject: Economy. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1.
EO Gr. IV (HR&CE) 2022
The father of Green Revolution in India wasCorrect Answer: B [M.S. Swaminathan]
Explanation:
M.S. Swaminathan, the agricultural scientist who spread high yielding wheat and rice varieties, is called the father of the Green Revolution in India.
2.
EO Gr. I (HR&CE) 2024
The components of Evergreen Revolution are(1) Produce more using fewer resources
(2) Using renewable sources of energy
(3) Maintaining environment for soil health
(4) Prevention of land subdivision
Correct Answer: A [1, 2, 3 only]
Explanation:
The Evergreen Revolution aims to raise productivity sustainably by producing more with fewer resources, using renewable energy and maintaining the environment; land fragmentation is not a component.
3.
Health Officer 2023
Match the following :(a) Green Revolution – 1. Fish production
(b) White Revolution – 2. Oil seeds
(c) Blue Revolution – 3. Food crops
(d) Yellow Revolution – 4. Milk
Correct Answer: B [3 4 1 2]
Explanation:
Green Revolution relates to food crops, White to milk, Blue to fish and Yellow to oilseeds, giving 3 4 1 2.
4.
Special Competitive Exam 2025
Match the following in the Rainbow Revolution :(a) Golden Revolution – 1. Potato
(b) Red Revolution – 2. Egg
(c) Round Revolution – 3. Fruits / Apple
(d) Silver Revolution – 4. Meat / Tomato
Correct Answer: B [3 4 1 2]
Explanation:
In the Rainbow Revolution, Golden is fruits, Red is meat and tomato, Round is potato and Silver is egg, giving 3 4 1 2.
5.
EO Gr. I (HR&CE) 2024
Red Revolution is related with1. Fish
2. Meat
3. Tomato
4. Shrimp
Correct Answer: C [2 and 3 only]
Explanation:
The Red Revolution refers to increased meat and tomato production, whereas fish and shrimp belong to the Blue Revolution.
6.
SI (Fisheries) 2023
Which of the following statements are true about the weakness of Green Revolution?(i) This strategy needed heavy investment in seeds and fertilisers.
(ii) Boosted the production of major cereals like wheat and rice.
(iii) Larger chemical use reduced the soil fertility.
Correct Answer: B [(i) and (iii) only]
Explanation:
The Green Revolution needed heavy investment in seeds and fertilisers and caused soil and groundwater depletion; higher grain output was its achievement, not a weakness.
7.
ACF 2023
Green Revolution has been most successful in which of the following pairs of crops?Correct Answer: A [Wheat and rice]
Explanation:
High yielding varieties succeeded most in wheat first and then rice, mainly in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh.
8.
Junior Technical Asst. (Textile) 2023
The Green Revolution was confined only to high yielding varieties of cereals, mainly1. Rice and wheat
2. Maize and jowar
3. Pulses and sugarcane
4. Oilseeds and sugarcane
Correct Answer: C [1 and 2 only]
Explanation:
The High Yielding Varieties Programme (1966-67) covered only cereals, mainly rice, wheat, maize, jowar and bajra, not pulses, sugarcane or oilseeds.
9.
Combined Accounts Service 2024
Which crop does not come under HYVP among the following?Correct Answer: D [Sugarcane]
Explanation:
The High Yielding Varieties Programme covered wheat, rice, maize, jowar and bajra, but not sugarcane.
10.
Group 2A Mains (Re-exam) 2026
"Evergreen Revolution will be one of the options for achieving the goal of sustainable development." This concept was stated byCorrect Answer: B [Prof. M.S. Swaminathan]
Explanation:
Prof. M.S. Swaminathan proposed the Evergreen Revolution, raising productivity in a sustainable and ecologically safe way, as an option for sustainable development.
11.
ADGS 2021
The digital network for farmers isCorrect Answer: A [AGMARKNET]
Explanation:
AGMARKNET, set up in 2000 by the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, is the digital network giving farmers price and arrival information from agricultural markets.
12.
Group 2/2A 2025 · CTS (Interview Posts) 2026
The objectives of the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) portal are to(i) Create a unified national virtual market for agricultural commodities
(ii) Aid farmers in getting better prices
(iii) Provide marketing options to the farmers
Correct Answer: D [(i), (ii) and (iii)]
Explanation:
e-NAM, launched on 14 April 2016 and run by SFAC, links existing APMC markets into a unified national virtual market with transparent online trading.
13.
Group 2A Mains (Re-exam) 2026
Which of the following are the expected impacts of e-NAM on farmers?(1) Increased competition for specific produce
(2) Higher price realisation for produce
(3) Increased reliance on middlemen
(4) Restrictions to local mandis only
Correct Answer: C [(1) and (2) only]
Explanation:
With traders from many markets bidding online, e-NAM increases competition and gives farmers higher price realisation for their produce.
14.
Group 1 2024
Which among the following was announced in Union Budget 2022–23 with regard to crop assessment, digitisation of land records and spraying of insecticides and nutrients?Correct Answer: D [Kisan Drones]
Explanation:
The Union Budget 2022-23 promoted Kisan Drones for crop assessment, digitisation of land records and spraying of insecticides and nutrients.
15.
Group 1 2024
"Kisan Rath", a friendly mobile app, was launched for(i) Locating the mandi
(ii) Transporting agro-products
(iii) e-trading
Correct Answer: D [(ii) only]
Explanation:
The Kisan Rath mobile app, launched in April 2020 during the Covid lockdown, helps farmers and traders find vehicles to transport agricultural produce.
16.
ACF 2023
What is the "App" used for disseminating technological information to agriculturists?Correct Answer: B [Uzhavan]
Explanation:
The Uzhavan app of the Tamil Nadu Agriculture Department gives farmers information on subsidies, inputs, insurance, weather and market prices.
17.
CTS (Interview Posts-II) 2024
CottonAce app isCorrect Answer: A [An Artificial Intelligence based pest management system]
Explanation:
CottonAce is an artificial intelligence based pest management app that predicts pink bollworm attacks on cotton from photographs of trapped insects and advises farmers.
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