2023 · Q111
Which of the following statements about Ragi crop grown in India is correct?
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- AIt is a millet crop grown in drier parts of south India.
- BIt is a Rabi crop sown between November and March.
- CIt is a rainfed crop grown on red, light black and sandy loam soil.
- DIt is grown between 20 degree Celsius and 30 degree Celsius of temperature and 50 – 100 cm rainfall.
Explanation
Ragi (finger millet) is the characteristic millet of the drier parts of south India, with Karnataka accounting for the bulk of India's production, so statement A is the defining textbook characteristic. It is grown mainly as a kharif crop, not a rabi crop sown between November and March, so B is wrong. Statements C and D describe real features of ragi cultivation, which is why this question is debated, but the single best answer in the standard keys is A. Answer key disputed, verify against the official UPSC key.