Question

Which among these are the consequences of the Green Revolution?
(A) Led to regional inequalities
(B) Increasing mechanisation in agriculture led to displacement of service caste groups
(C) Increase in violence among landed vs landless workers
(D) It was primarily the medium and large farmers who were able to benefit from the new technology
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B) and (C) only
• B. (A), (C) and (D) only
• C. (B), (C) and (D) only
• D. (A), (B) and (D) only

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To solve the question and determine the consequences of the Green Revolution, let's analyze each option given: 

• (A) Led to regional inequalities: The Green Revolution primarily benefited regions with access to resources and infrastructure, leading to development disparities among different areas.
• (B) Increasing mechanisation in agriculture led to displacement of service caste groups: As agriculture became more mechanized, traditional service castes were often displaced, losing their roles and livelihoods.
• (C) Increase in violence among landed vs landless workers: While social tensions may arise from shifts in agricultural practices, this is generally not highlighted as a primary consequence of the Green Revolution.
• (D) It was primarily the medium and large farmers who were able to benefit from the new technology: The new technological advancements were often most accessible to medium and large-scale farmers, furthering income inequality.

Based on the analysis, the correct consequences are: (A), (B), and (D). Therefore, the correct answer is the choice (A), (B), and (D) only.

Answer 2

The Green Revolution in India, which began in the 1960s, brought significant advancements in agricultural productivity, mainly through the use of high-yielding varieties of seeds, chemical fertilizers, and modern irrigation techniques. However, it had several socio-economic consequences, including:

(A) Led to regional inequalities: The Green Revolution benefited regions with better irrigation facilities and infrastructure, leading to disparities between regions (e.g., Punjab, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh) that experienced higher yields compared to drier or less developed regions.

(B) Increasing mechanisation in agriculture led to displacement of service caste groups: The introduction of new machinery and technology in farming displaced some service caste groups who were traditionally involved in manual labor and other services within rural areas.

(D) It was primarily the medium and large farmers who were able to benefit from the new technology: Larger and wealthier farmers had the financial resources to afford the new technologies (seeds, fertilizers, irrigation systems), while smaller and poorer farmers were often unable to take full advantage, exacerbating social inequalities.

However, (C) Increase in violence among landed vs landless workers is not a primary or direct consequence of the Green Revolution. While inequalities between landowners and landless workers did increase, it wasn't specifically tied to an increase in violence, so (C) is not included in the correct answer.

Thus, the correct option is (4) (A), (B) and (D) only.