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Choose the correct statements with respect to green revolution.

A
HYV seeds were used.
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The use of pesticides and fertilisers were increased.
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The yield of crops decreased.
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D
Soil fertility decreased.
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Solution

The correct options are
A HYV seeds were used.
B The use of pesticides and fertilisers were increased.
D Soil fertility decreased.
Green revolution was introduced in India by Dr. M.S. Swaminathan to solve the crisis of increasing demand of food and shortage of supply. Strategies were devised and employed to increase the agricultural productivity. High yeilding variety (HYV) of seeds along with modern agricultural practices were employed.
Due to the increase in usage of fertilisers, the fertility of the soil decreased. This was a downside of the green revelution.

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