Question

The largest groundnut producing state in India is _______________.
a. Gujarat
b. Maharashtra
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Tamil Nadu

Answer 1

Hint:
 It is a state in the western part of India. The state has the Arabian Sea on its south.

Complete step by step solution:
In India, groundnut is an essential oilseed crop that occupies first place in terms of area and second in terms of manufacturing. Gujarat is the largest producing province, with a 40% share.

According to the Study on all India Crop Coverage by the Government of India, groundnut was sown in around 40.13 lakh hectares, as of 20 September 2018. 3.25 % lower than in the same period of last year (41.48 lakh hectares). In Gujarat, 14.67 lakh hectares were sown, followed by Andhra Pradesh (6.61 lakh hectares) and Rajasthan (6.07 lakh hectares) respectively. Jamnagar, Gir, Amreli, Bhavnagar, and Porbandar are the main regions where groundnuts are grown in Gujarat.

Additional information: With a total groundnut output of 1041.1 thousand tonnes per year, Rajasthan is in second place. In recent years, the state has also reported a rise in production. Jaipur, Kota, Dungarpur, Jaipur, Banswara and some more are regions that specialise in groundnut production in Rajasthan.

Climate conditions such as temperature and precipitation greatly affect the production of groundnuts. Hot and humid conditions are very favourable to cool and wet climates, resulting in slow germination and emergence of seedlings, raising the risk of seed rot and disease of seedlings. A major environmental factor that influences the rate of growth of crops is temperature. Temperatures above 35 degrees C inhibit groundnut development. The optimum daily average temperature for growth is 30 ° C and growth ceases. For the effective production of groundnut crops, a minimum 100-day optimum temperature growing season is needed.


Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:
Gujarat is India's largest producer of tobacco and cotton, other than groundnuts. Tamil Nadu is the third-largest producer of groundnuts, after Rajasthan in India.