{"id":86674,"date":"2025-06-01T04:18:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T04:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=86674"},"modified":"2025-06-01T04:18:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T04:18:17","slug":"which-among-the-following-states-in-india-is-known-as-fruit-bowl-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-among-the-following-states-in-india-is-known-as-fruit-bowl-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Which among the following states in India is known as \u2018Fruit Bowl\u2019 of"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which among the following states in India is known as \u2018Fruit Bowl\u2019 of the country?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Kerala&#8221; option2=&#8221;Himachal Pradesh&#8221; option3=&#8221;Maharashtra&#8221; option4=&#8221;Karnataka&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC Geoscientist &#8211; 2020<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-geoscientist-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-geoscientist-2020\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">Himachal Pradesh is widely recognized as the &#8216;Fruit Bowl&#8217; of India due to its significant contribution to fruit production, especially apples, plums, peaches, apricots, cherries, etc. The suitable climate and terrain support extensive horticulture.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">Horticulture is a major contributor to the state&#8217;s economy, providing livelihoods to a large section of the population and contributing substantially to the state&#8217;s GDP.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">While other states also produce fruits, Himachal Pradesh&#8217;s specialization and large-scale production of temperate fruits, particularly apples, have earned it this popular epithet.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which among the following states in India is known as \u2018Fruit Bowl\u2019 of the country? 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