Which of the following statements is the drawback of the Green Revolution?

Options

A. Excessive use of chemical fertilisers, pesticides, etc., resulted in soil and water pollution.
B. More requirement of water by high yielding crops resulted in the depletion of underground water resources.
C. Use of agrochemicals was an expensive measure for Indian farmers.
D. All of these

Answer

A

Explanation

Green Revolution resulted in many problems such as depletion of soil fertility, increase in soil salinisation, soil and water pollution, nutrient imbalance, emergence of new pests and diseases, environmental degradation, etc.