Which one among the following is NOT associated with the White Revolution in India?
A
:
Norman Borlaug
B
:
Dr. Verghese Kurien
C
:
Anand
D
:
Amul
General Knowledge
World History
Industrial Revolution
Answer
Option 1 : Norman Borlaug
Explanation
The correct answer is Norman Borlaug.
Key Points
- Norman Borlaug is NOT associated with the White Revolution in India.
- Norman Ernest Borlaug was an American agronomist who led global projects that contributed to the Green Revolution's massive increases in agricultural production.
- Borlaug was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Congressional Gold Medal for his efforts.
Important Points
- Verghese Kurien, called the "Father of the White Revolution" in India, was a social entrepreneur whose "billion-litre idea," Operation Flood, transformed dairy farming into India's greatest self-sustaining business and the largest rural employment sector, accounting for a third of all rural income.
- Since 1989, Ananda Dairy has been a significant dairy and food manufacturing enterprise in India.
- The founding of Amul is linked to India's White Revolution.