| Revolution | Field / Area | Person Associated With |
|---|---|---|
| Green Revolution | Food Grains | M. S. Swaminathan, Norman Borlaug, William S. Gaud |
| White Revolution / Operation Flood | Dairy & Milk Production | Verghese Kurien |
| Blue Revolution | Fish Production | Dr. Arun Krishnan |
| Yellow Revolution | Oilseed Production, especially Mustard & Sunflower | Sam Pitroda |
| Golden Revolution | Horticulture, Fruits & Honey | Nirpakh Tuteja |
| Golden Fibre Revolution | Jute Production | — |
| Silver Revolution | Egg & Poultry Production | Indira Gandhi |
| Silver Fibre Revolution | Cotton Production | — |
| Red Revolution | Meat & Tomato Production | Vishal Tewari |
| Pink Revolution | Onion, Prawn & Pharmaceutical Production | Durgesh Patel |
| Round Revolution | Potato Production | — |
| Black Revolution | Petroleum Production | — |
| Brown Revolution | Cocoa, Leather & Non-Conventional Products | — |
| Grey Revolution | Fertilizer Production | — |
| Evergreen Revolution | Sustainable Agricultural Production | M. S. Swaminathan |
| Protein Revolution | Higher Agricultural Production through Technology / Second Green Revolution | Narendra Modi & Arun Jaitley |
Important Exam Points
1. Green Revolution
The Green Revolution refers to the rapid increase in food-grain production through improved seeds, irrigation, fertilizers and modern agricultural technology. M. S. Swaminathan is known as the Father of the Green Revolution in India. Norman Borlaug is known as the Father of the Green Revolution worldwide, while William S. Gaud coined the term “Green Revolution.”
2. White Revolution
The White Revolution is associated with milk and dairy production. It is closely linked with Operation Flood and Dr. Verghese Kurien, known as the Father of the White Revolution in India.
3. Blue Revolution
The Blue Revolution is associated with fish production and fisheries development.
4. Yellow Revolution
The Yellow Revolution is associated with oilseed production, particularly mustard and sunflower.
5. Golden Revolution
The Golden Revolution is associated with horticulture, fruits and honey production.
6. Golden Fibre Revolution
The Golden Fibre Revolution is associated with jute production. Jute is called the Golden Fibre.
7. Silver Revolution
The Silver Revolution is associated with egg and poultry production.
8. Silver Fibre Revolution
The Silver Fibre Revolution is associated with cotton production.
9. Red Revolution
The Red Revolution is associated with meat and tomato production.
10. Pink Revolution
The Pink Revolution is associated with onion, prawn and pharmaceutical production.
11. Round Revolution
The Round Revolution is associated with potato production.
12. Black Revolution
The Black Revolution is associated with petroleum/crude oil production.
13. Brown Revolution
The Brown Revolution is associated with cocoa, leather and non-conventional products.
14. Grey Revolution
The Grey Revolution is associated with fertilizer production.
15. Evergreen Revolution
The Evergreen Revolution focuses on increasing agricultural productivity while maintaining environmental sustainability. It is associated with M. S. Swaminathan and began to gain emphasis during the 11th Five-Year Plan.
16. Protein Revolution
The Protein Revolution focuses on higher agricultural production through technology, often described as a Second Green Revolution. It is associated in Indian policy discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Arun Jaitley.