Which crop is known as the staple of the Green Revolution in India? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which crop is known as the staple of the Green Revolution in India?
A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Maize
D. Millets
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Wheat was the primary beneficiary due to semi-dwarf HYV varieties from Mexico. Production surged from ~12 million tonnes in the mid-1960s to over 20 million by 1970. Rice followed later with IR-8 varieties. This focused on irrigated areas in the north.

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