Question: India ranks second in the world in the production of which of the following crops
Options:
Rice
Maize
Pulses
Millets
🔑 Key Points
India's Rank in Agricultural Production:
→ India ranks first in the production of Total pulses, Jute, Millets, Mango, Banana, Jute and allied fibres, Cashew, Coconut, Tea, Spices, and livestock.
→ India ranks second in producing Wheat, Rice, Oilseeds, Fruits, Vegetables, Silk, and Sugarcane.
→ India ranks third in the production of Tobacco and Cotton.
→ India ranks fourth in the production of Maize.
India's Rank in Agricultural Production:
→ India ranks first in the production of Total pulses, Jute, Millets, Mango, Banana, Jute and allied fibres, Cashew, Coconut, Tea, Spices, and livestock.
→ India ranks second in producing Wheat, Rice, Oilseeds, Fruits, Vegetables, Silk, and Sugarcane.
→ India ranks third in the production of Tobacco and Cotton.
→ India ranks fourth in the production of Maize.
📝 Additional Information
Crop Production Rankings in India:
→ Rice
Scientific Name: Oryza sativa
India's Rank in Production: 2nd
→ Wheat
Scientific Name: Triticum aestivum
India's Rank in Production: 2nd
→ Maize
Scientific Name: Zea mays
India's Rank in Production: 4th
→ Jute
Scientific Name: Corchorus olitorius
India's Rank in Production: 1st