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Which is the highest jute producing state in India?
Gujarat
Bihar
West Bengal
Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: C — West Bengal
Explanation:
West Bengal is the highest jute-producing state in India, accounting for over 50% of the country's total jute production. Bihar and Assam are second and third respectively. The Ganga delta region of West Bengal provides the ideal alluvial soil and humid climate required for jute cultivation.
Cotton is facing competition from Sugarcane in the black soil region of Maharashtra. This is due to:
Expansion of irrigation making the region suitable for sugarcane, which is a more profitable crop
Declined yield of cotton in this region
Increasing demand for sugar and rising prices of sugar in the country
A general change in the climate of this region
Correct Answer: A — Expansion of irrigation making the region suitable for sugarcane, which is a more profitable crop
Explanation:
Expansion of irrigation in Maharashtra's black soil (Deccan trap) region has made sugarcane cultivation viable and profitable, leading farmers to shift from cotton to sugarcane. Sugarcane yields higher and more assured returns per acre compared to cotton, making it the preferred choice where irrigation is available.
