With reference to Indian agriculture, which one of the following statements is correct?

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The shar e of pulses in the gross cropped area at the national level has doubled in the last two decades.

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Over 85 percent of the area under pulses in India is rain fed.

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India accounts for about 15 per cent of the total area under rice in the world.

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Rice occupies about 34 per cent of the gross cropped area of India.

1.	With reference to Indian agriculture, which one of the following statements is correct?
A.	Over 85 percent of the area under pulses in India is rain fed.
B.	The shar e of pulses in the gross cropped area at the national level has doubled in the last two decades.
C.	India accounts for about 15 per cent of the total area under rice in the world.
D.	Rice occupies about 34 per cent of the gross cropped area of India.
Answer» B. The shar e of pulses in the gross cropped area at the national level has doubled in the last two decades.

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