INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

INDIAN AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

AGRICULTURE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In India, during the last decade, the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant? [IAS 2010]
A
Rice
B
Oilseeds
C
Pulses
D
Sugarcane
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Pulses. In India, the total cultivated land for pulses has remained more or less constant.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Foodgrain crops. The Majority of the total cultivated land area in India is under Foodgrain crops.

Detailed explanation-3: -Even so, rice is the most cultivated crop in India. India is the world’s second-largest producer of rice, behind China. 5.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indias agriculture contributes more towards GDP and also engages a larger chunk of population. Around 60% of land in India is under cultivation.

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