Agriculture: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Geography)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Agriculture (Geography). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2025Geography · Agriculture
Q1. Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022-23: 1. India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the world. 2. More than 30 varieties of turmeric are grown in India. 3. Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are major turmeric producing States in India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
Statements 1,2 and 3 are correct: India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric in the world. In the year 2022-23, an area of 3.24 lakh ha was under turmeric cultivation in India with a production of 11.61 lakh tonnes (over 75% of global turmeric production). More than 30 varieties of Turmeric are grown in India and it is grown in over 20 states in the country. The largest producing states of Turmeric are Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. India has more than 62% share of world trade in turmeric. During 2022-23, 1.534 lakh tonnes of turmeric and turmeric products valued at 207.45 million USD was exported by more than 380 exporters The leading export markets for Indian Turmeric are Bangladesh, UAE, USA and Malaysia.
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Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Agriculture?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Agriculture (Geography), asked from 1996 to 2025. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Which years are covered for Agriculture?
Questions on Agriculture (Geography) are available for 9 years, from 1996 to 2025. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
