66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2020
Choose the correct sequence of the States of India, according to the ascending order of rice production in the year 2018-19.
aPunjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh
bUttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan
cRajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh
dPunjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
eNone of the above / More than one of the above✓ Correct
Explanation
As per the given options, the correct ascending order of rice production of Indian states for 2018-19 is- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh. According to 2024-25 data, the order of the top four rice-producing states is- 1. Uttar Pradesh, 2. Telangana, 3. West Bengal, 4. Punjab. As per 2024-25 data available on the UPAg (Upaj) portal, the top five rice-producing states of India are, respectively- Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal, Punjab and Chhattisgarh.
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