UPSC 2020: With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements : 1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop. 2. Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production. 3. In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi pulses has decreased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

The correct answer is option (a): 1 only.

This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper 1, as Question 86. It falls under Geography > Indian Agriculture & Land Use.

This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.

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