Multiple choice

Which of the following states is the largest producer of sugarcane in India?

  1. Bihar

  2. Punjab

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Explanation

Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of sugarcane in India due to its fertile alluvial soil, especially in the western UP region (Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut). Maharashtra ranks second, followed by Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The tropical climate and extensive irrigation infrastructure in UP support high sugarcane yields.

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