Question

    Which Indian state has topped the production of

    vegetables in 2018-19, as per the recent data from the Ministry of Agriculture?
    A Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B West Bengal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Gujarat Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Ministry of Agriculture recently released the State-wise horticulture production data for the year 2018-19. As per the data, West Bengal was the top State in vegetable production with 29.55 million tonnes (mt) of vegetables last year. The state accounted for 15.9 % of the country’s total vegetable production in 2018-19. The number one state during 2017-18 was Uttar Pradesh, which is pushed to the second place this year, with 27.71 mt vegetables.

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