Green Revolution
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MS Swaminathan dies at 98: List of awards received by India's father of Green Revolution
Education | Sep 28, 2023, 06:15 PM ISTMS Swaminathan was honoured with 33 national and 32 international awards till 2016, including Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Ramon Magsaysay Award, and others. Check the list of awards received by India's father of the Green Revolution.
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Who was MS Swaminathan? All you need to know about architect of India's Green Revolution
India | Sep 28, 2023, 02:11 PM ISTSwaminathan is regarded as an agricultural scientist, agronomist, administrator, and humanitarian. He played a significant role in developing high-yielding varieties of rice, which helped ensure that low-income farmers produced more yield.
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MS Swaminathan, Father of India's Green Revolution, dies in Chennai at 98
India | Sep 28, 2023, 02:14 PM ISTSwaminathan, who was an agronomist, agricultural scientist, plant geneticist, administrator and humanitarian, had introduced and further developed the high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice.
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UK to ban diesel, petrol cars from 2030 for new Green Industrial Revolution
World | Nov 18, 2020, 03:59 PM ISTUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday unveiled plans for a new Green Industrial Revolution for the country, including a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 and new measures to become a world leader in carbon capture.
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Northeast has potential to initiate 2nd Green Revolution: PM Modi
National | Jan 19, 2016, 07:46 PM ISTGuwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the North East has the potential to initiate second Green Revolution in the country."NE and Assam have so much water, fertile land and hard working farmers. The first
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PM Modi envisions second green revolution in eastern states
National | Jul 25, 2015, 03:43 PM ISTPatna: Making an appeal to agricultural scientists to take their research from laboratory to the field, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today envisioned "second green revolution" in the eastern states. "I can see clearly that the second
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Punjab sets up relief fund for farmers' families
National | Jul 21, 2015, 08:40 PM ISTChandigarh: To give relief to distressed families of farmers in the state committing suicide, the Punjab government on Tuesday announced the creation of a “revolving fund” to provide assistance to them.“Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal
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Second Green Revolution needed, says PM Modi
India | Jun 28, 2015, 07:34 PM ISTRANCHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid stress on the need for second Green Revolution in the country.”There is an immediate need of Green Revolution in the country. The Green Revolution should immediately start
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India Needs A Second Green Revolution, Says PM
Jul 16, 2011, 02:18 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 16: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the country has achieved a record foodgrain production of 241 million tonnes (MT) in 2010-11 crop year but stressed on ushering in a second Green