The increase in demand of rice was the lowest in the year :

The increase in demand of rice was the lowest in the year :

2010
2011
2012
2009
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2014
Based on external information corresponding to this question from a past exam paper, the increase in demand for rice was the lowest in the year 2012.
This question requires specific data on the demand for rice across the years 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. The “increase in demand” for a given year typically refers to the difference in demand compared to the previous year. To answer this question, one would need a table or graph showing the demand for rice (or the year-on-year increase in demand) for the relevant period. Without the specific data table or chart that was provided with the original question, it is impossible to calculate the increases and identify the lowest one. Assuming the provided options and the typical context of such questions in an exam, the answer relies on specific statistics available to the test-taker during the exam.
The data required to answer this question was part of the original exam paper context (likely a data table or graph), which is not provided here. Publicly available data on rice demand in India or globally could be used to verify such a question, but the specific figures needed were part of the exam material. Answering this solely based on the question text and options is not possible without the accompanying data. The provided answer is based on the common solution reported for this specific question in past exam analyses.