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UPSC 2011: Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export-oriented industry in this field?
(a)Andhra Pradesh
(b)Arunachal Pradesh
(c)Madhya Pradesh
(d)Uttar Pradesh
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Arunachal Pradesh’s humid, mildly temperate to subtropical climate supports about 60 % of India’s orchid species and allows large-scale, low-cost cultivation, earning it the nickname “Orchid State of India”; the other states lack such favourable conditions. Therefore option (b) Arunachal Pradesh is correct. ([testbook.com](https://testbook.com/question-answer/among-the-following-stateswhich-one-has-the--60212ed6c3d7c6faae3f0fe0?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2011, GS Paper 1, as Question 71. It falls under Geography > Indian Agriculture & Land Use.
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