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Pomegranate cultivation in Rajasthan is concentrated in:

Correct answer: (D) Barmer.

In Rajasthan, pomegranate cultivation is officially associated with Barmer, which is mapped as a pomegranate ODOP district.

  1. (A)

    Bhilwara, Tonk

  2. (B)

    Jodhpur

  3. (C)

    Jaipur

  4. (D)

    Barmer

Explanation

The official Rajasthan PMFME ODOP page maps Barmer district to pomegranate as its One District One Product item. Jalore, Barmer, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara and Sri Ganganagar are key pomegranate-producing districts. Bhilwara is part of the pomegranate belt, but Tonk is not listed among the concentrated pomegranate-producing districts. Jodhpur and Jaipur are also not identified as pomegranate hubs. Barmer is the clean official match for pomegranate cultivation in Rajasthan.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) Bhilwara is listed as a key pomegranate-producing district, but Tonk is not listed among the concentrated pomegranate-producing districts.
  • (B) Jodhpur is not identified as a key pomegranate-producing district.
  • (C) Jaipur is not identified as a pomegranate hub.

Concept

RAS tests crop concentration and district-level agricultural specialisation in Rajasthan. Official schemes such as ODOP often map a specific district to a specific crop or product.

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