With reference to 'Uttar Pradesh', which of the following statements is/are correct?

Question

With reference to 'Uttar Pradesh', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer of potato in the country.

2. Government of India has approved for establishment of South Asia Regional Centre of International Potato Centre at Aligarh.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. A. Only 2
2. B. Neither 1 nor 2
3. C. Both 1 and 2
4. D. Only 1 (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — Only 1

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Only 1.

Key Points

• Statement 1 is correct. Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of potato in India, contributing roughly a third of national output. The main belt runs through Agra, Firozabad, Kannauj, Farrukhabad, Aligarh and Meerut.
• Statement 2 is incorrect. The South Asia Regional Centre of the International Potato Centre (CIP) was approved for Agra, not Aligarh.
• Only the first statement holds, giving option (d).

Additional Information

• The International Potato Centre (CIP) is headquartered at Lima, Peru, and is part of the CGIAR network.
• Potato-producing states in order: Uttar Pradesh > West Bengal > Bihar > Gujarat.
• Uttar Pradesh also leads India in sugarcane, wheat and foodgrain production overall, and is the largest producer of milk.
• The potato is a tuber crop grown in the rabi season in the plains; it requires cool weather and well-drained sandy loam.