INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Wheat is the second most important crop of India after Rice. It is the staple food in the north and northwestern India.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the sowing period, it requires cooler temperatures, 50 to 75cm of rainfall in the flowering season until the process of tilling and warmer temperatures during harvest. Since it is grown all over North India, wheat is a staple food for them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wheat is a rabi crop. Though, this crop is grown in large parts of India, states from the north and north-western parts such as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh are important for the production of wheat and other rabi crops.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wheat is the most important staple crop in temperate zones and is in increasing demand in countries undergoing urbanization and industrialization.

Detailed explanation-5: -As previously mentioned, a significant difference between North and South Indian food is the use of meat. In North Indian food, chicken and lamb are common ingredients used in curries and kebabs. South Indian food utilizes beans, vegetables, and rice in their dishes for a more vegetarian-focused cuisine.