RAS question
Golden Revolution in India is related to:
Correct answer: (D) Horticulture and honey.
The Golden Revolution in India is associated with the development of horticulture and honey production since the 1990s.
Explanation
The Golden Revolution is associated not with fish, wheat or milk production but with horticulture and honey production. In India, it has referred since the 1990s to progress in the production of fruits, vegetables, flowers and honey. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) report Agriculture in India @75 says that the horticulture revolution changed farming, increased the consumption and availability of fruits and vegetables, and encouraged farmers to cultivate them. The report also associates the Golden Revolution with higher productivity in horticulture, honey and fruit production and with self-sufficiency in horticultural products. Horticulture improves nutrition and makes farming more diverse. Therefore, option D is correct.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Fish production is not associated with the Golden Revolution, which focuses on horticulture and honey production.
- (B) Wheat production is associated with the Green Revolution's move towards grain self-sufficiency, not with the Golden Revolution.
- (C) Milk production is not associated with the Golden Revolution, which focuses on horticulture and honey production.
Concept
In Indian agricultural geography, agricultural revolutions are studied by linking them to their production sectors; the Golden Revolution is linked to horticulture and honey. RAS often tests these mappings because they connect diversification in farming, horticulture and food security with changes in agriculture in Rajasthan and India after Independence.