Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. Total area sown under Rabi crops has increased by 3.25% from 697.98 lakh hectares in 2021-22 to 720.68 lakh hectares in 2022-23. This is 22.71 lakh hectares more this year compared to corresponding period of 2021-22. Comparing with normal sown area(average of the last five years), the increase is to the tune of 13.71% from 633.80 to 720.68 lakh hectares. The increase in area is across all crops, - highest being in rice. Out of 22.71 lakh hectares increase in all Rabi crops, increase in rice area is 11.20 lakh hectares from 35.05 lakh hectares in 2021-22 to 46.25 lakh hectares in 2022-23. However, this is lower than normal sown area of 47.71 lakh hectares. Maximum increase in area under rice is in states of Telangana and West Bengal. Area under oilseeds increased by 7.31% from 102.36 lakh hectares during 2021-22 to 109.84 lakh hectares this year. The increase in area under oilseeds at the rate of 7.31% is more than double the rate of increase of 3.25% in all crops together. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh accounted for major expansion in area of oilseeds. Rapeseed & Mustard contributed maximum in increasing oilseeds area during this Rabi season. Mustard area increased by 6.77 lakh hectares from 91.25 lakh hectares in 2021-22 to 98.02 lakh hectares in 2022-23. Thus, out of 7.49 lakh hectares increase in area under oilseeds, rapeseed & mustard alone accounted for 6.44 lakh hectares. Pulse production is being focused to make country self-sufficient in these commodities. Area under pulses increased by 0.56 lakh hectares from 167.31 to 167.86 lakh hectares. Mung bean and lentil accounted for increase in area under pulses. The United Nations General Assembly has declared the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets and India is at the forefront in celebrating the event in a big way. In order to create awareness about the benefits of millets as superfood and to meet its growing demand around the world, the Government is promoting millet production through the NFSM-Nutri Cereals component of National Food Security Mission programme in 212 districts of 14 states. Coarse cum Nutri-cereals saw an increase of 2.08 lakh hectares in area under cultivation from 51.42 lakh hectares in 2021-22 to 53.49 lakh hectares in 2022-23.
Match the following crops with the area. Crop area in 2022-23 a. millets 1. 98.02 lakh hectares b. pulses 2. 53.49 lakh hectares c. mustard 3. 167.86 lakh hectares
a - 2, b - 3, c - 1
Understanding Rabi Crop Area Data for 2022-23
This question asks us to match specific Rabi crops – namely millets, pulses, and mustard – with their corresponding cultivation areas during the 2022-23 agricultural season. To solve this, we need to carefully read the provided passage and extract the exact area figures for each of these crops for the specified year.
Extracting Key Crop Area Information
Let's break down the passage to find the area figures for each crop in the 2022-23 season:
- Millets: The passage discusses "Coarse cum Nutri-cereals", which includes millets. It states that the area for these cereals increased from $51.42$ lakh hectares in 2021-22 to $53.49$ lakh hectares in 2022-23.
- Pulses: The text provides information on pulses, noting that the area increased from $167.31$ lakh hectares to $167.86$ lakh hectares. This $167.86$ lakh hectares figure represents the area in the 2022-23 season.
- Mustard: The passage specifically mentions mustard cultivation. It states that the mustard area increased from $91.25$ lakh hectares in 2021-22 to $98.02$ lakh hectares in 2022-23.
Matching Crops with Specific Areas
Now, we can match the crops (given as a, b, c) with the identified area figures (given as 1, 2, 3):
- a. millets: The area for millets (Coarse cum Nutri-cereals) in 2022-23 was $53.49$ lakh hectares. This matches option 2.
- b. pulses: The area for pulses in 2022-23 was $167.86$ lakh hectares. This matches option 3.
- c. mustard: The area for mustard in 2022-23 was $98.02$ lakh hectares. This matches option 1.
So, the correct matching is:
- a - 2
- b - 3
- c - 1
| Crop | Area in 2022-23 (lakh hectares) | Corresponding Option Number |
|---|---|---|
| a. Millets | $53.49$ | 2 |
| b. Pulses | $167.86$ | 3 |
| c. Mustard | $98.02$ | 1 |
By carefully extracting these figures from the passage and matching them, we determine the correct combination for the crops and their areas in the 2022-23 Rabi season.
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