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Q. India's wheat yielding revolution in the $1960s$ was possible primarily due to

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Solution:

Sharbati Sonara and Pusa Lerma are the two important varieties of wheat that are responsible for green revolution in India. These are produced by gamma rays treatment of Sonora-24 and Lerma Rojo - 64 which are the Mexican dwarf varieties.