With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements: 1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabicrop. 2. Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production. 3. In the last three decades, while the production of kharifhas increased, the production of rabi pulses has decreased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

QUESTION

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Indian Geography

Prelims 2020

With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements:

Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabicrop.
Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.
In the last three decades, while the production of kharifhas increased, the production of rabi pulses has decreased.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. Like most of the pulses in India, Black gram pulse too can be cultivated both in kharif as well as in rabi season in India.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Chickpea pulse, also known as Chana, are the major pulse produced in India. It contributes more than 48% of the total pulse production in India. Since statement 1 is correct and 2 is incorrect, statement 3 is also incorrect through elimination.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The overall trend of area, production and yield of the last three plan periods have shown an increasing trend in production and productivity of Kharif Pulses.

The overall trend of area, production and yield of the last three plan periods have shown an increasing trend in the area however, production and productivity of Rabi Pulses declined during the XIth plan period from the Xth plan period and significantly increased during the XIIth plan period. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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