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Which of the following is incorrect about ground nut production in India? |
India produced about 18.8 per cent of the total groundnut production in the world (2021) Groundnut is largely a rainfed kharif crop of drylands. In southern India, groundnut is cultivated during rabi season as well. Groundnut covers about 3.6 per cent of total cropped area in the country. |
India produced about 18.8 per cent of the total groundnut production in the world (2021) |
The correct answer is Option 1: India produced about 18.8 per cent of the total groundnut production in the world (2021) India produces about 18.8 per cent of the total groundnut production in the world (2018) and not in 2021. NCERT: India produces about 18.8 per cent of the total groundnut production in the world (2018). It is largely a rainfed kharif crop of drylands. But in southern India, it is cultivated during rabi season as well. It covers about 3.6 per cent of total cropped area in the country. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra are the leading producers. Yield of groundnut is comparatively high in Tamil Nadu where it is partly irrigated. But its yield is low in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. |
