Question

Which is the largest wheat producing Indian State as per 2013-14 records ?
1. Haryana
2. Punjab
3. UP 
4. Karnataka

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : UP 

The Correct Answer is "UP".

 

• Uttar Pradesh is the largest wheat-producing state with a 30.85% share followed by Punjab with a 16.74% share and Haryana with a 12.27% share.
• Rice and wheat production is expected to be all-time high at 106.29 MT and 95.85 MT respectively in 2013.

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• Wheat is the original species of Triticum Sphaerococcum that was grown in the Indus Valley Civilization.
• At the time of independence India was dependent on the import of wheat from US, but today India is the second-largest producer of Wheat in the world after China with about a 12% share in total world Wheat production.

• Chief Minister of UP is Yogi Adityanath.
• The Governor of Uttar Pradesh is Anandiben Patel.