Q182
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Agriculture & Livestock
Who is known as the “Father of the Green Revolution in India”?
- a.Dr. Verghese Kurien
- b.Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
- c.Dr. Norman Borlaug
- d.Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Answer: (B) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
M. S. Swaminathan led the introduction and adaptation of high-yielding wheat and rice varieties in India in the 1960s and is called the Father of the Green Revolution in India. Norman Borlaug is the father of the Green Revolution worldwide, which makes him tempting, and Verghese Kurien led the White Revolution.