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With reference to 'Uttar Pradesh', which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer of potato in the country.
2. Government of India has approved for establishment of South Asia Regional Centre of International Potato Centre at Aligarh.
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Explanation
Statement 1 is correct. Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer of potatoes in India, contributing approximately 30-35% of the total national production. Major potato-producing districts in the state include Agra, Farrukhabad, and Meerut.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the establishment of the South Asia Regional Centre (SARC) of the International Potato Centre (CIP) at Agra (specifically in Singna), not Aligarh. The International Potato Centre is an international research facility headquartered in Lima, Peru. The Agra centre is designed to serve as a hub for research and development to improve productivity, climate resilience, and post-harvest management of potatoes and sweet potatoes across South Asia.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
With reference to Western Uttar Pradesh, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. Western region of U.P. is much more developed compared to other regions.
2. The region has witnessed the Green Revolution.
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With reference to the representation of Uttar Pradesh in Parliament, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
(1) Uttar Pradesh has 31 seats allotted for Rajya Sabha.
(2) 80 members of Lok Sabha are elected from Uttar Pradesh.
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Consider the following statements with reference to India: 1. India is the largest consumer of sugar in the world 2. The issue price of sugar under PDS was raised to Rs. 13 per kg in the Union Budget 2000-2001 3. Uttar Pradesh contributes half of the country's sugar output Which of these statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements with reference to Uttar Pradesh – (1) Forests constitute about 12.8% of the total geographical area of the state. (2) The districts of Jaunpur, Ghazipur and Ballia have no forest land. Select the correct answer from the code given below – Code -
Consider the following statements with reference to Upper Gangetic agro-climatic region :
1. This region encompasses central and western Uttar Pradesh.
2. This region has more than 130% irrigation intensity and 140% cropping intensity.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?