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Indian Geography UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

About one-third of India's cattle population is found in three States. They are:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh”.
Highest number of cattle: West Bengal > Uttar Pradesh > Madhya Pradesh > Bihar

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