Contribution  of Indian Scientists

Contribution  of Indian Scientists

Subject :Science

Section : India’s achievement

Context: Indian Innovation, Not Jugaad; 100 Ideas That Transformed India – the combination of Indian revolutions.

Concept: The Green Revolution was the emergence of new varieties of crops, specifically wheat and rice varietals, that we’re able to double if not triple the production of those crops in two countries.

The green revolution in India

Mainly led by agricultural scientist M. S. Swaminathan in India, this period was part of the larger Green Revolution endeavor initiated by Norman E Borlaug, which leveraged agricultural research and technology to increase agricultural productivity in the developing world.

• Green revolution – a period of technological innovation (1950-1970) that has allowed for increased crop yields. Norman Borlaug is considered a key figure in developing new wheat varieties that had improved yields and lacked the problems of old varieties.
• White revolution

The primary aim of the white revolution was to make India a self-dependent country in milk production. This movement helped to increase the productivity of milk in the country which was then sold at competitive market prices.

Dr Tribhuvan Das Patel launched the white revolution in Anand, Gujarat, in 1970. In the city of Anand, the ‘Anand Milk Union Limited (AMUL) was founded. Dr Varghese Kurian was a pioneer in promoting the Amul cooperative society. The concept quickly spread across India, making India the world’s “biggest milk producer.”

White revolution in India

Padma Vibhushan Dr VergheseKurien, ‘Father of White Revolution in India’, left for his heavenly abode on 9th September 2012 at the age of 90. Dr Kurien was born at Kozhikode in Kerala on 26th November 1921 and completed a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1943 from Madras University.

• Red revolution

Red Revolution is the agricultural reform that led to the boost in the production of tomatoes and meat in India. Vishal Tewari is regarded as the father of the Red Revolution in the country. This major boost in the farming and poultry sector took place in the 1980s

• Silver revolution

Silver Revolution is related to Egg Production. It refers to the period in which the egg production rises considerably. It was done with the help of medical science and a diet rich in protein for the hens. It was like green and the white revolution in India. It was started in 1969-1978.

• Brown Revolution:

This revolution focuses on meeting the demand for coffee from the developed nations by growing socially responsible and environment-friendly coffee

• Yellow revolution

The revolution launched in 1986- 1987 to increase the production of edible oil, especially mustard and sesame seeds to achieve self-reliance is known as the Yellow Revolution. Sam Pitroda is Known as the father of the Yellow Revolution in India.

• Blue Revolution

The Blue Revolution refers to the significant growth and intensification of global aquaculture production -domestication and farming of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants- from the middle of the 20th century to present, particularly in underdeveloped countries.