| Consider the following regarding the negative impacts of Green revolution: |
| 1. Increased disparities |
| 2. Regional imbalances |
| 3. De-gradation of land |
| 4. Environmental and health hazard |
| Which of these statements is/are correct? |
A) Only 1, 2, 3
B) Only 2 and 4
C) Only 1, 2 and 4
D) All 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
[d] The negative impact of the Green Revolution includes:| 1. Disparity in consumption of fertilizers where the district-wise fertilizer consumption in the country varies from 50-200 kg/ha. |
| 2. Excessive use of chemical fertilizer (150-200 kg/ha) as reported from some states like Punjab and Haryana causing destruction of useful microorganisms, insects and worms in soil. |
| 3. Imbalance in nutrient status causing significant deficiency of N, P, K, Zn, S, Mo and B and disturbance of soil texture and its physicochemical properties. |
| 4. Environmental degradation like depletion of stratospheric ozone, nitrate toxication etc. causing health hazards like cancer, methamoglobinemia respiratory illness, hypertension etc. |
| 5. Pollution with heavy metals and pesticide chemicals causing serious damage to food quality from the safety point of view. |
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