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UPSC Prelims 2020 Paper-1 📅 04 Oct, 2020

With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements:
1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop.
2. Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.
3. In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi pulses has decreased.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
2 only
D
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC Prelims
2020 • 04 Oct, 2020 • Paper-1
With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements:
1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop.
2. Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.
3. In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi pulses has decreased.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer
1 only
Cropping Patterns of Urad: Black gram (Urad) is a highly versatile, short-duration pulse crop. Depending on the geographical region and climatic conditions, it ......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2020
Ref. Subject Economy
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Agriculture
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💡 Analysis & Explanation
Cropping Patterns of Urad ▼
Black gram (Urad) is a highly versatile, short-duration pulse crop. Depending on the geographical region and climatic conditions, it is successfully cultivated during both the Kharif (monsoon) and Rabi (winter) seasons. Statement 1 is correct.
Dominance in Output ▼
The claim regarding green gram is factually incorrect. In India, Gram (Chickpea) is the undisputed king of pulses, constituting over 40-45% of the total domestic pulse production. Green gram (Moong) only makes up a much smaller fraction. Statement 2 is false.
Decadal Production Trends ▼
Statistically, Rabi pulses (heavily driven by chickpea) have consistently held the lion's share of India's pulse production. Over the last three decades, driven by technology and MSP support, the production of Rabi pulses has generally increased, entirely contradicting the claim of a decrease. Statement 3 is false.
Conclusion ▼
Only the seasonal versatility of Black gram is accurately stated.
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