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Q32 (IAS/2022) Geography › Indian Economic Geography › Crop distribution India Official Key

Consider the following States: 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Tripura How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?

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The correct answer is Option 4 (All four States). While tea cultivation in India is traditionally associated with Assam and West Bengal, it is commercially grown across diverse agro-climatic zones in several states.

  • Himachal Pradesh: Known for the Kangra tea variety, which enjoys a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
  • Kerala: A major producer in South India, with significant plantations in Munnar (Idukki) and Wayanad.
  • Tripura: The state has a long history of tea cultivation and is currently the fourth-largest tea-producing state in India.
  • Andhra Pradesh: Though on a smaller scale compared to others, tea is grown in the high-altitude tribal areas of the Chintapalli region in the Visakhapatnam district.

According to the Tea Board of India, tea is produced in 16 states. Since all four listed states have established tea plantations, Option 4 is the most accurate choice for a UPSC-level geographical assessment.

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Q. Consider the following States: 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Tripura How many of the above are generally known as …
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This is a 'Did you read the last line?' check. Most aspirants stop reading after 'Assam and West Bengal'. The question is a direct lift from the tail-end of the NCERT paragraph which explicitly lists the minor producers. It rewards thoroughness over general awareness.

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Is Andhra Pradesh generally recognized as a tea-producing state in India?
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NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 4: The Age of Industrialisation > Food Crops other than Grains > p. 86
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“climate all through the year. Frequent showers evenly distributed over the year ensure continuous growth of tender leaves. Tea is a labour-intensive industry. It requires abundant, cheap and skilled labour. Tea is processed within the tea garden to restore its freshness. Major tea- Fig. 4.10: 4.10:Fig. 4.10: Tea Cultivation Fig. 4.11: 4.11:Fig. 4.11: Tea-leaves Harvesting producing states are Assam, hills of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Apart from these, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh and Tripura are also tea-producing states in the country. In 2020 India was the second largest producer of tea after China.”
Why this source?
  • Explicitly names Andhra Pradesh among the states that are 'also tea-producing' after listing major tea-producing states.
  • Presents Andhra Pradesh in the same categorical list as other minor tea-producing states, directly supporting recognition as a tea producer.
Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 10: Spatial Organisation of Agriculture > C. The Eastern Wet (Rice) Region > p. 28
Presence: 4/5
“It includes the greater parts of the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and coastal Andhra Pradesh. This region records more than 150 cm of rainfall. Rice, jute, pulses, oil seeds, tea, and sugarcane are the main crops of this region.”
Why this source?
  • Includes coastal Andhra Pradesh within the Eastern Wet (Rice) Region, and lists tea among the main crops of that region.
  • Links Andhra Pradesh's coastal agro-region to climatic and crop conditions where tea is grown.
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