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UPSC 2010: In India, during the last decade the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant ?
(a)Rice
(b)Oilseeds
(c)Pulses
(d)Sugarcane
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Pulses
Official answer keys show that, unlike rice, oilseeds or sugarcane, the gross sown area under pulses hovered around 21-23 million ha throughout 2000-2009 and therefore remained largely stagnant; hence option (c) Pulses is correct. ([iasexamportal.com](https://iasexamportal.com/Answer-Key/General-Studies-Solution-CSP-2010))
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What is the correct answer to this UPSC 2010 Indian Economy question?▼
The correct answer is option (c): Pulses. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2010, GS Paper 1, as Question 146. It falls under Indian Economy > Agriculture & Rural Development.
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This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.
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