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Question
Consider the following States:
How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?
Options
Only one State
Only two States
Only three States
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.
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
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