Question

Which of the following States is the largest producer of pulses in India ?
1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Rajasthan

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Madhya Pradesh

The Correct Answer is Madhya Pradesh.

• In the financial year 2018, Madhya Pradesh was the largest producer of pulses in India, accounting for 32.14 percent of total output.
• Rajasthan was the country's second-largest producer of pulses that year, accounting for 13% of total output.
• From 2013-14 to 2016-17, Madhya Pradesh topped the chart for highest Pulses (Thousand Tonnes) output, while the NCT of Delhi was at the bottom of the chart from 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2016-17, and Goa was at the bottom of the list in 2015-16.

• Pulses are annual leguminous crops that produce one to twelve grains or seeds of varying size, shape, and color within a pod.
• They are used for both food and feed. The word "pulses" refers to crops harvested solely for dry grain, except crops harvested green for human consumption, which is known as vegetable crops, as well as crops used primarily for oil extraction and leguminous crops grown solely for sowing.
• India is the world's largest producer of pulses (25 percent of global production), a buyer with 27 percent of global consumption, and an importer with 14 percent of the global trade of pulses.

• Madhya Pradesh is followed by Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan in terms of pulse output.
• Uttar Pradesh produces the most wheat in India, followed by Punjab and Haryana.