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Census UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

About 30 percent of India's area lies in the three States of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra”.
Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

Rajasthan > Madhya Pradesh > Maharashtra > Uttar Pradesh > Gujarat

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