RAS question
As per 2024-25 data, which crop has the highest production in Rajasthan?
Correct answer: (D) Wheat.
According to Rajasthan's 2024-25 crop data, wheat has the state's highest estimated production, at around 122.35 lakh tonnes.
Explanation
Wheat has the highest production in Rajasthan's 2024-25 rabi estimates. Green Leaf reports that Rajasthan's agriculture department estimated wheat production at around 122.35 lakh tonnes from over 31.45 lakh hectares, almost level with the previous year's 120.83 lakh tonnes. This is well above the other rabi crops listed in the same report: mustard is estimated at over 55.55 lakh tonnes and barley at over 14.35 lakh tonnes. Wheat production has risen strongly in recent years, especially in irrigated districts such as Ganganagar, Hanumangarh and Alwar, helping Rajasthan remain one of India's major wheat-producing states.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Mustard is a leading Rajasthan crop, but the 2024-25 estimate puts it at over 55.55 lakh tonnes, far below wheat's around 122.35 lakh tonnes.
- (B) Bajra is a major crop in Rajasthan, but it is not the highest in total production, whereas wheat is.
- (C) Barley is listed in the rabi estimates at over 14.35 lakh tonnes, which is much lower than wheat's around 122.35 lakh tonnes.
Concept
This question tests crop-production rankings, major rabi crops and the role of irrigation in Rajasthan's regional output. Such facts recur in RAS because crop rankings connect physical geography and the state's economy with current government data.