{"id":88998,"date":"2025-06-01T07:26:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=88998"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:26:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:26:41","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-crops-is-generally-benefitted-by-the-rain-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-crops-is-generally-benefitted-by-the-rain-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following crops is generally benefitted by the rain c"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following crops is generally benefitted by the rain caused by western disturbances in India ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Rice&#8221; option2=&#8221;Wheat&#8221; option3=&#8221;Bajra&#8221; option4=&#8221;Cotton&#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 NDA-2 &#8211; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nWestern Disturbances are extra-tropical storms that originate in the Mediterranean region and bring sudden winter rain and snow to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent. This precipitation, though sometimes associated with hailstorms or cold waves, is beneficial for the Rabi crops (winter crops) grown in Northern India. Wheat is the most important Rabi crop, and the winter rainfall brought by Western Disturbances is crucial for its successful cultivation, especially in states like Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Western Disturbances bring precipitation during the winter season in North India.<br \/>\n&#8211; This winter precipitation is essential for Rabi crops.<br \/>\n&#8211; Wheat is a major Rabi crop that benefits significantly from this rainfall.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nRice is a Kharif crop (summer crop) and is not grown during the winter when Western Disturbances are active. Bajra (pearl millet) and Cotton are also predominantly Kharif crops, although some varieties or regions might have different cycles.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following crops is generally benefitted by the rain caused by western disturbances in India ? 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