Q140
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Agriculture & Livestock
Which institution played a leading role in the dissemination of Green Revolution technologies in India?
- a.Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
- b.Food Corporation of India (FCI)
- c.National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
- d.International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Answer: (A) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
ICAR, with its research institutes and the agricultural universities, adapted and spread the high-yielding varieties and practices of the Green Revolution in India. FCI handles procurement and storage, NABARD was set up only in 1982, and IRRI is an international body in the Philippines.