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What is Rajasthan's contribution to India's total guar production?

Correct answer: (D) 90.36%.

Rajasthan contributes 90.36 per cent of India's total guar production and holds the first position nationally in guar production.

  1. (A)

    50%

  2. (B)

    75%

  3. (C)

    65%

  4. (D)

    90.36%

Explanation

Rajasthan's contribution to India's total guar production is 90.36 per cent. The Government of Rajasthan's Economic Review 2024-25 places guar in Table 4.5, which compares major agricultural crops across states. For guar, Rajasthan holds first position, Haryana holds second position and Gujarat holds third position, and Rajasthan's contribution to total country production is 90.36 per cent. The precise figure is 90.36 per cent, not an approximate majority share such as 50, 65 or 75 per cent. Rajasthan's guar statistic belongs to crop-wise production shares and state rankings in the state's agriculture economy, so both the percentage and the first-rank status matter.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) 50 per cent understates Rajasthan's share because the Government of Rajasthan Economic Review 2024-25 gives Rajasthan's guar contribution as 90.36 per cent.
  • (B) 75 per cent is still below the official figure; Rajasthan contributes 90.36 per cent of India's guar production.
  • (C) 65 per cent is below Rajasthan's recorded guar share of 90.36 per cent and does not reflect its first rank in India.

Concept

Rajasthan Economy includes agriculture statistics such as crop-wise production shares and state rankings. RAS prelims frequently use official Economic Review tables for factual agriculture questions.

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