Class 11 Economics - Indian Economic Development - Chapter Rural Development NCERT Solutions | Distinguish between ‘Green Revolut

Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 11th Economics - Indian Economic Development - Chapter Rural Development. This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Exercise 1, Question 10: distinguish between lsquo green revolution rsquo....
Question 10

Distinguish between ‘Green Revolution’ and ‘Golden Revolution’.

Answer

Different between ‘Green Revolution’ and ‘Golden Revolution’ are:

Green Revolution Golden Revolution

1. The combined use of HYV seeds and increased use of fertilisers and developed irrigation facilities jointly to increase the production of rice and wheat. This increase in the production of the foodgrains is known as the Green Revolution.

2. It led to increase in the production, especially, of rice and wheat.

3. As a result of this revolution, India became self- sufficient in the production of wheat and rice.

1. The rapid growth in the production of the horticultural crops such as fruits, vegetables, tuber crops, flowers, etc. is known as Golden Revolution.

2. It led to increase in production of fruits, vegetables, flowers, aromatic plants, spices, etc.

3. As a result of this revolution, India became a world leader in the production of mangoes, bananas, coconut and spices.

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