Pulse Production Trends in India
Question
With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop.
- 2.
Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.
- 3.
In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi pulses has decreased.
Options
1 only
2 and 3 only
2 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Black gram (Urad) is a highly versatile crop that is cultivated during both the Kharif and Rabi seasons, particularly in southern and central India (Statement 1 is correct). Bengal gram (Chickpea/Chana), not green gram (Moong), is the dominant pulse, accounting for nearly 40-50% of total pulse production in India (Statement 2 is incorrect). Historically, Rabi pulses (like Chana) make up the larger share of production, and their production has significantly increased over the decades, not decreased (Statement 3 is incorrect). > One-line conceptual takeaway: Bengal gram (chickpea) heavily dominates India's pulse basket, driving overall Rabi pulse production upwards. Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2020
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q86
Subject
Economy
Sub-topic
Economic & Agricultural Geography
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Economic Survey / Directorate of Economics & Statistics
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