SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 83

SSC CPO Tier I - 11th December 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q83

Which one of the following states is the largest producer of pulses in India?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Madhya Pradesh.

The largest producer of pulses
  • Madhya Pradesh is India's largest pulse producing state, which accounts for 23% of total pulse production in the country.
  • Top Pulses Producing States: Madhya Pradesh > Rajasthan > Maharashtra > Uttar Pradesh > Karnataka.
  • Recently, the Madhya Pradesh govt launched a “Charan Paduka” campaign for the migrant labourers moving through the state.