Current Affairs UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

In which of the following years, food grain production had a negative growth rate?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 2003-04

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2003-04”.

Overall foodgrains production in 2004-05 is estimated to decline by about 3 per cent.

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