Green Revolution & Agricultural Biotechnology — NEET Biology
📚 Practice ConceptThe School of Cytogenetics and Radiation Research established at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) enabled Swaminathan and his team to develop short-duration high-yielding varieties of rice including scented Basmati. He is also known for the development of the concept of crop cafeteria, crop scheduling and genetically improving the yield and quality. Swaminathan initiated collaboration with Norman Borlaug, which culminated in the 'Green Revolution' through introduction of Mexican varieties of wheat in India. This was highly recognised and appreciated. He is also the initiator of 'Lab-to-Land', food security and several other environmental programmes. He has been honoured with Padma Bhushan and several other prestigious awards, medals and fellowships by institutions of excellence.
Consider the following statements: 1. Biology progressed slower than physics and chemistry in terms of formalised scientific development. 2. Discoveries like antibiotics, plant-derived drugs, and anaesthetics improved both medical practice and human health. 3. Twentieth and twenty-first centuries showed reduced utility of biological knowledge compared to earlier times. 4. Agricultural practices, food processing, and diagnostics brought socio-cultural changes in communities. 5. M.S. Swaminathan collaborated with Norman Borlaug to introduce Mexican varieties of wheat in India, initiating the Green Revolution. Which of the above statements are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
Statement 1 is correct: Biology developed more slowly than physics and chemistry. Statement 2 is correct: antibiotics, drugs, and anaesthetics improved medical practice and health. Statement 3 is incorrect: the 20th and 21st centuries enhanced, not reduced, the utility of biological knowledge. Statement 4 is correct: agricultural practices and diagnostics led to socio-cultural changes. Statement 5 is correct: Swaminathan’s collaboration with Norman Borlaug led to the Green Revolution.
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