With reference to Indian agriculture, which one of the following statements is correct?
- AAbout 90 per cent of the area under pulses in India is rainfed.Correct
- BThe share of pulses in the gross cropped area at the national level has double in the last two decades
- CIndia accounts for about 15 per cent of the total area under rice in the world
- DRice occupies about 34 per cent of the gross cropped area of India
Explanation
Statement A is correct because pulses are primarily grown in arid and semi arid regions of India where irrigation facilities are limited. Historically, around 87 to 90 per cent of the area under pulse cultivation has remained rainfed, making the crop highly dependent on monsoon patterns.
Statement B is incorrect because while pulse production has increased, their share in the gross cropped area has remained relatively stable or seen only marginal growth, certainly not doubling.
Statement C is incorrect because India accounts for approximately 25 per cent of the global area under rice cultivation, not 15 per cent.
Statement D is incorrect because rice occupies about 24 to 25 per cent of the gross cropped area in India, not 34 per cent.
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