40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995

The region known as the Rice Bowl of India is –

aKerala and Tamil Nadu
bDelta region of Krishna-Godavari✓ Correct
cNorth East region
dIndus-Gangetic Plain

Explanation

As per the given options, the Krishna-Godavari Delta region is called the “Rice Bowl” of India. This region falls in Andhra Pradesh. According to 2024-25 data, rice is produced in Andhra Pradesh on 2.08 million hectares of the total cultivated area. Here, the major rice-producing belt is spread across the Krishna-Godavari Delta regions. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

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