Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> According to the Planning Commission, how many agro climatic zones exist in India?

• A. 14
• B. 15
• C. 16
• D. 17

Answer 1

The correct option is B 15

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Agro Climatic Zone(ACZ) are land unit climatically suitable for growing certain range of crops and cultivars.Planning Commission has divided into 15 such zones which are :

Western Himalayan Region.
Eastern Himalayan Region.
Lower Gangetic Plain Region.
Middle Gangetic Plain Region.
Upper Gangetic Plains Region.
Trans-Ganga Plains Region.
Eastern Plateau and Hills.
Central Plateau and Hills.
Western Plateau and Hills
Southern Plateau and Hills
Eastern Coastal Plains and Hills
Western Coastal Plains and Ghats
Gujarat Plains and Hills
Western Dry Region
Island Region