44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000
The correct sequence in decreasing order of the four sugarcane producing states in India is:
aMaharashtra, U.P., Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
bU.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh✓ Correct
cMaharashtra, U.P.,Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
dU.P., Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh,Tamil Nadu
Explanation
At the time of the question, option (b) was the correct answer. On the basis of the data for the year 2023–24, the top five sugarcane-producing states are: Uttar Pradesh > Maharashtra > Karnataka > Tamil Nadu > Gujarat. According to the Economic survey 2025-26 in year 2024-25 the top five sugarcane-producing states in India are, respectively: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu.
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