Tea growing in India in the 19th century was made possible by

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Q: 94 (CDS-II/2018)
Tea growing in India in the 19th century was made possible by

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History

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CDS-II

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The correct answer is option 3, Robert Fortune.

Joseph Banks (option 1) was a botanist who accompanied Captain James Cook on his voyages, but he is not directly associated with the introduction of tea cultivation in India.

James Cook (option 2) was an explorer who is known for his voyages, but he did not have any direct involvement in tea cultivation in India.

Robert Owen (option 4) was a social reformer and textile manufacturer, but he is not related to the introduction of tea cultivation in India.

Robert Fortune (option 3) was a Scottish botanist and plant hunter who played a significant role in introducing tea cultivation in India in the 19th century. He undertook several expeditions to China on behalf of the British East India Company and successfully smuggled tea plant samples to India. This act was crucial in establishing the tea industry in India, which eventually became one of the largest tea-producing countries in the world.