Question

Which among the following is a hybrid variety of rice developed in India?
1. Himagiri
2. Semi dwarf rice
3. Jaya
4. Pusa swarnim

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Jaya

The correct answer is Jaya.

Explanation: 

• In the mid-1960s Green revolution started in India which led to the introduction of several high-yielding hybrid varieties of different crops like Wheat & Rice.
• The green revolution led to a dramatic increase in food production in our country.
• Jaya & Ratna are semi-dwarf hybrid varieties of rice developed in India during the Green revolution. Due to these hybrid varieties production of Rice increased from 35 million tonnes to 89.5 million tonnes.
• The green revolution helped India to become Self-reliant in Agriculture.

  

• Semi-dwarf rice is a hybrid rice variety that has a higher yield than normal rice. It was introduced in India in the year 1966.
• Himagiri is a hybrid variety of Wheat that provides resistance to diseases like Leaf and stripe rust, hill bunt.
• Pusa swarnim is a hybrid variety of Okra (bhindi) that is resistant to pests such as Shoot & fruit borers

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• Professor M.S Swaminathan is known as the father of the green revolution in India