At the outset, which of the following states primarily benefited from the onset of the Green Revolution?
A
Punjab and Tamil Nadu
B
Haryana
C
Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
D
Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra
Correct Option:
C
Explanation
The first major gains of India’s Green Revolution were concentrated in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh. These areas had irrigation, relatively strong rural infrastructure and rapid adoption of high-yielding wheat varieties, fertilisers and mechanisation.