Consider the following crops:
- 1. Cotton
- 2. Groundnut
- 3. Rice
- 4. Wheat
Which of these are Kharif crops?
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2013
The correct answer is C) 1, 2 and 3. Cotton, Groundnut, and Rice are all Kharif crops.
Kharif crops, also known as monsoon crops, are sown at the beginning of the southwest monsoon season (typically June-July) and harvested at the end of the monsoon season (typically September-October). Rice, cotton, and groundnut are prominent examples of Kharif crops in India. Wheat is a Rabi crop, sown in winter and harvested in spring/summer.