Identify the crop on the basis of the following characteristics :
- It is a kharif crop.
- Aus, Aman and Boro are its three different growing periods in an agricultural year.
- About one-fourth of the total cropped area of India is under its cultivation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Wheat
Rice
Pulses
Cotton
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2021
– The description of “Aus, Aman and Boro” as three different growing periods in an agricultural year is a specific characteristic of Rice cultivation, particularly prevalent in regions like West Bengal. Aman is the main rice crop grown during the monsoon (Kharif) season.
– The statement that “About one-fourth of the total cropped area of India is under its cultivation” also strongly points to Rice, which occupies the largest area under cultivation among all crops in India (approximately 23-24% of the Gross Cropped Area).