Green Revolution Pesticide Problem
View Complete Answer & Explanation
Question (English)
With the advent of Green Revolution, which problem increased significantly?
- Organic farming
- Chemical pesticide contamination of food and environment ✓ Correct
- Traditional farming methods
- Crop diversity
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
With the Green Revolution, the country entered into a frenzy to use chemical pesticides, leading to contamination of food, soil, water bodies, groundwater, and even milk, meat and fishes.
Key Points:
- This led to efforts for biopest control methods.
- Neem-based pesticides are an alternative.
- Mixed cropping helps in natural pest control.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A, C, D: Green Revolution increased chemical pesticide use, not organic methods.
📚 About this Topic — CH-7: ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
This multiple choice question is from CH-7: ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, Indian Economic Development, NCERT Books. It has 4 options with a detailed explanation of the correct answer. Practice more MCQs from CH-7: ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT to strengthen your preparation.
