Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Problem created by the Green Revolution:
The Green Revolution led to concentration of development in a few selected areas (mainly Punjab, Haryana, and western UP), deepening regional inequalities. Benefits were limited to farmers with large landholdings and irrigation access, worsening social and economic disparities among farmers.

Institutional Reform introduced:
The government established Grameen Banks and cooperative credit societies to provide loans to farmers at lower rates of interest. Additionally, the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was introduced to give farmers easy access to credit, reducing their dependence on moneylenders and middlemen.

Source: Chapter 4 — Technological and Institutional Reforms

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• The question asks for ONE problem + ONE reform. Examiners expect both parts to be answered clearly.
• Avoid writing too broadly — name specific reforms (KCC, Grameen Banks, crop insurance) rather than vague statements.
• The passage explicitly links Green Revolution to regional concentration of development, so quote/paraphrase that directly.
• Minimum Support Price (MSP), crop insurance, and weather bulletins are also valid reforms from the passage — any one is acceptable.