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Indian Geography UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Jute is an indigenous plant of India.
Reason (R) : Jute is a Kharif crop sown from February to June and harvested from July to October.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)”.

Jute is indigenous to India. It is believed to have originated in the region of the Bengal delta, which is part of India and Bangladesh. Jute is a Kharif crop, typically sown during the monsoon season (February to June) and harvested between July and October. The plant requires high moisture for growth, making it suitable for the monsoon climate.

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