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(A) $Norman$ $Borlaug$ is widely known as the 'Father of the Green Revolution' globally. He developed high-yielding varieties of wheat,which significa

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(A) $Norman$ $Borlaug$ is widely known as the 'Father of the Green Revolution' globally. He developed high-yielding varieties of wheat,which significantly increased food production in countries like Mexico and India,thereby preventing famine and ensuring food security. The Green Revolution refers to the period of significant increase in agricultural productivity due to the introduction of high-yielding varieties of seeds,modern irrigation methods,and the use of fertilizers and pesticides.

List-$I$ (Crop Variety)	List-$II$ (Disease Resistance)
$(a)$ Himgiri	$(1)$ White rust
$(b)$ Pusa Komal	$(2)$ Black rot
$(c)$ Pusa Snowball $K-1$	$(3)$ Bacterial blight
$(d)$ Pusa Swarnim
	$(4)$ Hill bunt

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List-$I$ (Crop Variety) List-$II$ (Disease Resistance)
$(a)$ Himgiri $(1)$ White rust
$(b)$ Pusa Komal $(2)$ Black rot
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$(d)$ Pusa Swarnim
$(4)$ Hill bunt

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