Question: In which of the following agro-climatic zones of India do Punjab and Haryana fall? (RJ ARO Agronomy 2014)
Options:
Transgangetic Plain region
Upper gangetic plain region
Middle gangetic plain region
Lower gangetic plain region
• According to the Planning Commission of India, the 15 agro-climatic zones are:
-Zone 1: Western Himalayan Region
-Zone 2: Eastern Himalayan Region
-Zone 3: Lower Gangetic Plains Region
-Zone 4: Middle Gangetic Plains Region
-Zone 5: Upper Gangetic Plains Region
-Zone 6: Trans-Gangetic Plains Region
-Zone 7: Eastern Plateau and Hills Region
-Zone 8: Central Plateau and Hills Region
-Zone 9: Western Plateau and Hills Region
-Zone 10: Southern Plateau and Hills Region
-Zone 11: East Coast Plains and Hills Region
-Zone 12: West Coast Plains and Ghat Region
-Zone 13: Gujarat Plains and Hills Region
-Zone 14: Western Dry Region
-Zone 15: The Islands Region
-Zone 1: Western Himalayan Region
-Zone 2: Eastern Himalayan Region
-Zone 3: Lower Gangetic Plains Region
-Zone 4: Middle Gangetic Plains Region
-Zone 5: Upper Gangetic Plains Region
-Zone 6: Trans-Gangetic Plains Region
-Zone 7: Eastern Plateau and Hills Region
-Zone 8: Central Plateau and Hills Region
-Zone 9: Western Plateau and Hills Region
-Zone 10: Southern Plateau and Hills Region
-Zone 11: East Coast Plains and Hills Region
-Zone 12: West Coast Plains and Ghat Region
-Zone 13: Gujarat Plains and Hills Region
-Zone 14: Western Dry Region
-Zone 15: The Islands Region