2017 · Q27
Which one of the following statements about various horticulture crops of India for the year 2016-17 is not correct ?
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- AThe area under horticulture crops has increased over previous year.
- BFruit production during the current year is higher than the previous year.
- CRate of increase in onion production is more than potato production in the current year in comparison to the previous year.
- DThe major tomato-growing States are Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha and Gujarat.
Explanation
As per the 3rd Advance Estimates for 2016-17, the area under horticulture crops increased over 2015-16 and fruit production was higher than the previous year, so statements (a) and (b) are correct. The major tomato-growing states were indeed Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha and Gujarat, so (d) is correct. Potato production, however, grew at a much faster rate (about 12%) than onion production (about 4%) in 2016-17 — so statement (c), claiming onion's rate of increase exceeded potato's, is the one that is not correct.