Vedadots
Q62·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2025

INSTC - North-South Transport Corridor

IRTrade, Treaties & ConnectivityFactual singleMediumCurrent-affairs-linked

Question

Consider the following States:

1Andhra Pradesh
2Kerala
3Himachal Pradesh
4Tripura

How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?

Options

a

Only one State

b

Only two States

c

Only three States

Answer
d

All four States

Explanation

Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, and Tripura are recognized tea-producing states. Andhra Pradesh is not generally known for tea cultivation.

According to the Tea Board of India, traditional tea states include Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, along with non-traditional states like Tripura and Himachal Pradesh (Kangra tea). Andhra Pradesh focuses predominantly on crops like tobacco, cotton, and chillies.

Tripura is a significant non-traditional tea grower in the northeast; Andhra is not.

Answer: (c).

Question details

Year

2025

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q62

Subject

International Relations

Sub-topic

Trade, Treaties & Connectivity

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

Tea Board of India / Kangra Tea GI Tag Recognition 2023

Same sub-topic — other years

Trade, Treaties & Connectivity has appeared in multiple papers:

See all questions on Trade, Treaties & Connectivity

Browse every tagged question across all years

Explore →