Which one of the following pairs of state and tea-producing region is correctly matched?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Tamil Nadu – Anamalai Hills.
Explanation:
☛ Anamalai Hills: Located primarily in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, this region is one of the premier tea-growing tracts in South India (especially around Valparai).
☛ Dooars Region: This major tea-producing belt lies in the floodplains of North-Eastern West Bengal and parts of Assam, not Kerala.
☛ Munnar Valley: Located in the Idukki district of Kerala, it is famous for its high-altitude tea plantations, not West Bengal.
☛ Nilgiri Slopes: The Nilgiri Hills tea-producing tract is located primarily in Tamil Nadu (spanning parts of Kerala and Karnataka), not Uttarakhand.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Assam: It is the largest producer of tea in India, contributing more than half of the country's total tea production.
☛ Darjeeling Tea: Grown in West Bengal, it became the first product in India to receive a Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2004–05.
☛ Climatic Requirements: Tea grows well in tropical and subtropical climates with deep, fertile, well-drained soil rich in humus, requiring 150 to 300 cm of annual rainfall and temperatures between 20°C and 30°C.
☛ Tea Board of India: It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, headquartered in Kolkata.
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