With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements:1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop.2. Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.3. In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production on rabi pulses had decreased.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• Black Gram Cultivation:
Black gram (Urad) is a versatile crop that can be cultivated in both kharif (monsoon) and rabi (winter) seasons. This adaptability makes it an important pulse crop in various parts of India.
Hence, statement 1 is correct.

• Production Share of Green Gram:
Gram (Chickpeas) is the most dominant pulse in India, accounting for around 40% of the total pulse production.
The second most significant is Tur/Arhar (pigeon pea) with about 15-20%, followed by Urad/Black gram and Moong/Green gram, each contributing around 8-10%.
Therefore, Green gram (Moong) does not account for nearly half of the total pulse production.
Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

• Trends in Pulse Production:
Contrary to the statement, the production of pulses in both kharif and rabi seasons has increased over the last three decades.
The production of kharif pulses increased from 44.48 lakh tonnes in 2000-01 to 55.30 lakh tonnes by 2016-17, while the production of rabi pulses also increased from 66.27 lakh tonnes in 2000-01 to 108.18 lakh tonnes in 2015-16.
Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

• 🔴Additional Information:India's Pulse Production:
India is the largest producer, consumer, and importer of pulses in the world, accounting for 25% of global production, 27% of world consumption, and 14% of global imports.
Pulses constitute around 20% of the area under food grains and contribute approximately 7-10% of the total food grain production in India.
Rabi pulses contribute more than 60% of the total pulse production in the country.

• Major Pulses:
Some of the primary pulses grown and consumed in India include Gram (Chickpeas), Tur/Arhar (Pigeon Peas), Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram), Masoor (Lentils), and Rajma (Red Kidney Beans).