Dr. Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan was an eminent Indian agricultural scientist. He is widely recognized as the "Father of the Green Revolution in India" for his pivotal role in developing and introducing high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice, which dramatically increased India's food grain production in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2022 · Topic: Agriculture and Allied Sectors (Agricultural Production and Productivity Trends)
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