RAS question
What is Rajasthan's rank in India in rapeseed-mustard production?
Correct answer: (D) 1st in India.
Rajasthan ranks first in India in rapeseed and mustard production.
Explanation
Rajasthan's rank is first because the Government of Rajasthan's Economic Review 2024-25 lists the state in the first position for rapeseed and mustard production in 2022-23. The same comparative table places Uttar Pradesh second and Madhya Pradesh third, with Rajasthan contributing 46.13 per cent of India's total production for this crop group. This supports the broader exam point in the explanation: Rajasthan is not only the leading state for rapeseed and mustard, but also holds first-rank positions in bajra, total oilseeds, nutri-cereals and guar. For RAS purposes, the key is to remember the crop-ranking cluster, not just mustard in isolation.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) The source table gives the third position in rapeseed and mustard production to Madhya Pradesh, not Rajasthan.
- (B) The cited comparative table does not place Rajasthan fifth; it places Rajasthan first for rapeseed and mustard production.
- (C) The second position is listed for Uttar Pradesh, while Rajasthan is listed as the first-position state.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan agriculture rankings under the Economy of Rajasthan syllabus. Such crop-leadership facts recur in RAS because they connect state geography, cropping patterns and economic output in one recall point.