GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which among the following is not a raw silk producing state?
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Bihar
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Himachal Pradesh
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Karnataka
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Jammu and Kashmir
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: A. In Bihar the climatic conditions are not in consonance with those which are required for the production of raw silk. Thus the production of raw silk is not done much there.
Detailed explanation-2: -The south Indian state of Karnataka was the leading raw silk producer, with over 11 thousand metric tons of raw silk produced in fiscal year 2022. The Ramanagara district in Karnataka is the largest market for silk cocoons in Asia.
Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘Karnataka’. Note: India is the only country in the world that produces four varieties of silk using different species of silkworms named mulberry silkworm, oak tasar, eri, and muga silkworms.
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