With reference to the Green Revolution in India, what is the full form of HYVP?

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  1. High-Yielding Varieties Programme
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The correct answer is High-Yielding Varieties Programme.

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  • HIGH YIELDING VARIETY PROGRAMME (HYVP):
    • HIGH YIELDING VARIETY PROGRAMME (HYVP) was launched in 1966, which helped the country in attaining self-sufficiency in food.
    • It launched in an objective to attain self-sufficiency in food by 1970-71.
    • The HYVP was the responsibility of the state government for its implementation from its existing resources under the guidance and supervision of the central government.
    • The aim of the programme was to increase the productivity of food grains by adopting the latest varieties of inputs of crops.
    • This programme in the 4th five-year plan was a major breakthrough and a turning point in the history of agriculture development in India.
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