A state in India has the following characteristics: 1. Its northern part is arid and semiaried. 2. Its central part produces cotton 3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops. Which one of the following states has all of the above charact

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Q: 98 (IAS/2011)
A state in India has the following characteristics:
1. Its northern part is arid and semiaried.
2. Its central part produces cotton
3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.
Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

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The state with all the mentioned characteristics is Gujarat.

The northern part of Gujarat is covered by the Rann of Kutch, which is a seasonally marshy salt desert located in the Thar Desert. This region has arid and semiarid climate conditions.

The central part of Gujarat is known for the cultivation of cotton. The region covering the districts of Ahmedabad, Surendranagar, and Mehsana is known as the "Cotton Belt of Gujarat."

Gujarat has a significant share in the production of cash crops such as cotton, groundnut, castor, sesame, cumin, and fennel. The state has the highest production of cotton in the country, and it is also a significant producer of groundnut. Thus, cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops in Gujarat.