M. S. Swaminathan is famously associated with the Green Revolution in India during the 1960s, which transformed the country from a food-deficient nation to one of the world's leading food producers.
Eminent Indian scientist M. S. Swaminathan, who recently passed away, was associated with which 'economic revolution' in India in mid 1960s?
Asked in GS AE PWD 2108 2024 · Topic: Agriculture and Allied Sectors (Agricultural Production and Productivity Trends)
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