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Who is known as the 'Father of the Green Revolution' in India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Verghese Kurien
  2. M.S. Swaminathan
  3. Hiralal Chaudhuri
  4. Sam Pitroda

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: M.S. Swaminathan

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) M.S. Swaminathan šŸ“š Explanation: Dr. M.S. Swaminathan was the leading scientist behind the introduction of high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice in India during the 1960s. This agricultural transformation significantly increased food production and helped India achieve self-sufficiency in food grains. While Norman Borlaug is the father of the global Green Revolution, Swaminathan is his Indian counterpart.