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Cultivation of groundnut in India is highest in which of the following states?
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The correct option is A Gujarat
Peanut is grown mostly in five states namely Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra and together they account for about 90 per cent of the crops total area. Two of these states (Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat) account for more than half of the cultivated area. Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat States share about 28 and 24 per cent of the total groundnut area respectively in the country. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka share about 15 percent each of the total cultivated area. About 8 percent of the total groundnut area is in the State of Maharashtra. Cultivation of groundnut in India is highest in Gujarat compared to Andhra Pradesh. Thus, the correct answer is option A.
Peanut is grown mostly in five states namely Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra and together they account for about 90 per cent of the crops total area. Two of these states (Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat) account for more than half of the cultivated area. Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat States share about 28 and 24 per cent of the total groundnut area respectively in the country. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka share about 15 percent each of the total cultivated area. About 8 percent of the total groundnut area is in the State of Maharashtra. Cultivation of groundnut in India is highest in Gujarat compared to Andhra Pradesh. Thus, the correct answer is option A.
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