Consider the following States : 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Tripura How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States ?
- (a) Only one State
- (b) Only two States
- (c) Only three States
- (d) All four States ✓ UPSC's answer
Why the answer is (d)
• Tea is grown commercially beyond Assam, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
• Kerala grows tea in Munnar and Wayanad; Himachal Pradesh has the GI-tagged Kangra tea around Palampur; Tripura is a major tea State of the North-East.
• Andhra Pradesh also has small-scale tea cultivation, though its output is minor.
• The official key counts all four as tea-producing States: option (d).
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) Only one State
- Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and Tripura all grow tea commercially.
- (b) Only two States
- At least three of these States are well-known tea producers.
- (c) Only three States
- The official key also counts Andhra Pradesh, making all four.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2022, held on 5 June 2022. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.