Green Revolution - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about Green Revolution?

1. Green Revolution acted to increase agricultural biodiversity
2. Norman Borlaug, the "Father of the Green Revolution," won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
Green Revolution acted to reduce agricultural biodiversity, as it relied on just a few high-yield varieties of each crop.
It resulted in permanent loss of many valuable genetic traits bred into traditional varieties over thousands of years.

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