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Q42 (CDS-II/2006) Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) › Genetics and evolution Answer Verified

Which one of the following scientists were not associated with the wheat hybridization programme in India ?

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The wheat hybridization and Green Revolution programme in India involved key figures like M.S. Swaminathan, known as the 'Father of Green Revolution in India' [2], and Norman E. Borlaug, who developed the high-yielding dwarf wheat varieties in Mexico that were imported to India [3]. Choudhary Ram Dhan Singh was a renowned wheat breeder at the Punjab Agricultural College, Lyallpur, famous for developing the 'C-591' wheat variety which made Punjab the wheat basket of India [t2]. In contrast, Panchanan Maheshwari was a distinguished Indian botanist primarily known for his pioneering work in plant embryology and the development of the technique of test-tube fertilization of angiosperms [t1][t5]. While he was a giant in Indian botany, his research focus was on plant morphology and embryology rather than the specific wheat hybridization and breeding programmes associated with the Green Revolution.

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  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 9: Agriculture > Green Revolution in India > p. 43
  2. [2] Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 10: Agriculture - Part I > Green Revolution > p. 302
  3. [3] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > Economic Ideas > p. 658
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