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?
AOnly one State
BOnly two States
COnly three States
DAll four States
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. All four States
Answer: D. All four states (Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Tripura) are tea-producing states.
The major tea-producing regions of India include:
- Assam (largest producer, about 55% of India's output)
- West Bengal (Darjeeling, Dooars, Terai)
- Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris)
- Karnataka
Also significant though smaller producers are all four listed states:
(1) ANDHRA PRADESH: limited tea production in Visakhapatnam district hill tracts (Araku Valley area). Small but recognised tea production.
(2) KERALA: substantial tea growing region in MUNNAR (Idukki district) and Wayanad. Kerala has historic tea estates dating from British times.
(3) HIMACHAL PRADESH: KANGRA VALLEY tea, particularly the famous Kangra green tea, has GI tag protection. Smaller producer but well-known.
(4) TRIPURA: emerging tea-producing state in the Northeast. Tripura has organised tea estates and a State Tea Corporation. 5,000+ hectares under tea.
All four states produce tea commercially, even if not the largest producers.
Source: Tea Board of India / Ministry of Commerce statistics.
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