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UPSC 2000: The correct sequence in decreasing order of the four sugarcane producing States in India is
(a)Maharashtra, U.P., Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
(b)U.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
(c)Maharashtra, U.P., Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
(d)U.P., Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) U.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
In the late-1990s production statistics, Uttar Pradesh was India’s leading sugarcane producer, followed by Maharashtra; Tamil Nadu ranked third and Andhra Pradesh fourth. Therefore the correct decreasing sequence is U.P. > Maharashtra > Tamil Nadu > Andhra Pradesh, i.e., option (b). Other sequences misplace Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh or the top two States. ([scribd.com](https://www.scribd.com/document/747179584/1995-2008-Prelims-PYQ-Question-Papers?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): U.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2000, GS Paper 1, as Question 58. It falls under Geography > Indian Agriculture & Land Use.
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