Of the gross cropped area in India, the foodgrains occupy – (1) more than 70% (2) 60% to 70% (3) 50% to 60% (4) less than 50%

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(1) more than 70% Explanation: India is one of the main wheat producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970's and 1980's the production of wheat has shown a huge increase. The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. They account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced (External website that opens in a new window) in the country.

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