Q. Consider the following differences between winter rice and summer rice production in India: - While summer rice is more predominant in eastern India, winter rice is more predominant in northern and central India
- While winter rice contributes nearly 90% of the country's total rice production, summer rice contributes less than 10%
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer:
Both 1 & 2
Notes: Both are correct statements
Rice is mainly a Kharif crop in the country. It is shown in June-July and harvested in Nov-Dec. It is, therefore, also known as winter rice. Summer rice is called as Rabi rice. It is shown in Dec-Jan and harvested in Mar-Apr.