44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000

The largest producer of cotton in India is –

aMaharashtra✓ Correct
bGujarat
cPunjab
dHaryana

Explanation

At the time of the question, Maharashtra was the largest producer of cotton. As per the data for the year 2023–24, the top three cotton-producing states in India are: 1. Gujarat 2. Maharashtra 3. Telangana. According to the Economic Survey 2025-26 in year 2024-25 top three cotton producing states in India are : maharashtra, Gujarat and Telangana.

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