Consider the following map of India : The areas marked in the map give

Consider the following map of India :
The areas marked in the map given above account for the production of which one of the following cash crops ?

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Cotton

Groundnut

Sugarcane

Tobacco

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UPSC CDS-1 – 2016

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Assuming the map marks the areas of the Deccan Plateau and surrounding regions (like parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh), the primary cash crop these areas account for in significant production is Cotton.

Without the actual map, this answer is based on the common geographical distribution of major cash crops in India and typical representations in such exam questions. The black soil region of the Deccan Plateau is particularly well-suited for cotton cultivation due to its moisture-retaining capacity and nutrients. Gujarat and Maharashtra are among the leading cotton-producing states in India.

Sugarcane production is dominated by Uttar Pradesh, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka. Groundnut production is significant in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, often in semi-arid areas. Tobacco production is more scattered, with major areas including Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. Given the context of a single cash crop being represented by marked areas, cotton cultivation areas are a strong possibility for regions covering parts of Western and Central India as well as parts of the South.

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