Explain any two merits and two demerits each of the Green Revolution.

1.	Explain any two merits and two demerits each of the Green Revolution.
Answer» Merits: a. It increased the availability of food in the country, due to rise in wheat and rice production. b. Regions like Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh became agriculturally prosperous. c. The farmers of medium size holdings were benefitted and they emerged as politically influential. Demerits: a. It led to polarization between classes and regions. b. Only the states like Punjab, Haryana and Western U.P. became prosperous, while others remained backward. c. The poor farmers remained neglected.

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Merits:

a. It increased the availability of food in the country, due to rise in wheat and rice production.

b. Regions like Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh became agriculturally prosperous.

c. The farmers of medium size holdings were benefitted and they emerged as politically influential.

Demerits:

a. It led to polarization between classes and regions.

b. Only the states like Punjab, Haryana and Western U.P. became prosperous, while others remained backward.

c. The poor farmers remained neglected.

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