In India, during the last decade the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant?

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Q: 86 (IAS/2010)
In India, during the last decade the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant?

question_subject: 

Economics

question_exam: 

IAS

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0,63,129,59,44,63,26

keywords: 

{'crops': [6, 1, 6, 7], 'sugarcane': [2, 2, 2, 7], 'oilseeds': [3, 0, 4, 2], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'rice': [0, 0, 0, 4], 'land': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'last decade': [0, 0, 2, 3]}

In India, during the last decade, the total cultivated land for pulses has remained more or less stagnant.

Explanation:

India is one of the world`s largest producers and consumers of pulses. Pulses are an important source of protein for a majority of the Indian population, particularly the poor. However, the production of pulses has not kept pace with the demand, leading to a rise in their prices.

Despite the increasing demand for pulses, the total cultivated land for pulses has remained more or less stagnant in the last decade. This has been a cause of concern for policymakers, and various measures have been taken to increase the production of pulses, including the promotion of scientific cultivation practices and the provision of incentives to farmers.

On the other hand, the cultivated land for other crops such as rice, oilseeds, and sugarcane has increased in the last decade.

Therefore, the correct answer is Pulses.

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