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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gujarat was the largest producer of groundnut in India
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gujarat is the leading producer of groundnut in India. It is also grown in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Q. Which district is the leading producer of groundnut in Gujarat?

Detailed explanation-2: -As of 2021, China was the largest producer of peanuts worldwide, producing over 18.3 million metric tons of peanuts. India ranked second that year, producing just over ten million metric tons.

Detailed explanation-3: -India ranks first in the world in terms of area (8.5 million hectares account for about 40% of the world’s total area) and production (8.4 million tonnes account for about 33 percent of the world’s total production).

Detailed explanation-4: -Gujarat is India’s largest producer of tobacco and cotton, other than groundnuts. Tamil Nadu is the third-largest producer of groundnuts, after Rajasthan in India.

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