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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which State won the Krishi Karman Award 2014-15 in the category I States for total foodgrain production of above 10 million tonnes
A
Punjab and Uttar Pradesh
B
Orrisa and Madhya Pradesh
C
Haryana and Maharastra
D
Madhya Pradesh and Punjab
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Total foodgrain production: Category I States (production greater than 10 million tonnes): Madhya Pradesh. Category II States (production between 1 and 10 million tonnes): Himachal Pradesh and Odisha. Category III States (production less than 1 million tonnes): Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.

Detailed explanation-2: -The award was given to Tamil Nadu for good production of oilseeds.

Detailed explanation-3: -An official release here said the award was given to Tamil Nadu in the past years under different categories: 2011-12 (foodgrain production-101.52 tonnes), 2013-14 (pulses production-6.4 tonnes), 2014-15 (millets production-40.79 lakh tonnes) and 2015-16 (foodgrain production).

Detailed explanation-4: -Shri Sharma said that good work is being done for the farmers even in Madhya Pradesh under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, its proof is that the state has bagged the Krishi Karman Award for 7 times.

Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Wheat.

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