{"id":92051,"date":"2025-06-01T11:12:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=92051"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:12:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:12:54","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-1-india-has-more-arable-area-tha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-india-has-more-arable-area-tha\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements:\n  1. India has more arable area tha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. India has more arable area than China.<\/li>\n<li>2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China.<\/li>\n<li>3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Only one&#8221; option2=&#8221;Only two&#8221; option3=&#8221;All three&#8221; option4=&#8221;None&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#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 IAS &#8211; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement 1 is correct: India has a larger area of arable land (land under temporary crops, meadows, pastures) compared to China. Estimates vary, but India&#8217;s arable land is typically cited as around 155-160 million hectares, while China&#8217;s is around 120-130 million hectares.<br \/>\nStatement 2 is incorrect: China has a higher proportion of irrigated area relative to its cultivated land compared to India. China has made massive investments in irrigation infrastructure.<br \/>\nStatement 3 is incorrect: China generally has higher average agricultural productivity per hectare for most major crops compared to India due to greater mechanization, input use efficiency, and technological adoption.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; India possesses more available land suitable for cultivation.<br \/>\n&#8211; China has a higher reliance on and proportion of irrigated farming.<br \/>\n&#8211; China generally achieves higher yields per unit area in agriculture.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nDespite having more arable land, India&#8217;s large population size results in lower per capita availability of cultivated land compared to China. Both countries face challenges related to water management and sustainable agricultural practices.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements: 1. India has more arable area than China. 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China. 3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China. How many of the above statements are correct? [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Only one&#8221; option2=&#8221;Only two&#8221; option3=&#8221;All &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements:\n  1. India has more arable area tha\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-india-has-more-arable-area-tha\/#more-92051\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Consider the following statements:<br \/>\n  1. 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