Previous Year Question
With reference to ‘Uttar Pradesh’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer of potato in the country.
Government of India has approved for establishment of South Asia Regional Centre of International Potato Centre at Aligarh.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Only 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2
Only 1
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
Statement 1 is correct. Uttar Pradesh is a major and leading potato-producing State of India. According to the Government of India, Uttar Pradesh accounts for approximately 34% of the country's total potato production. Agra and its surrounding region constitute an important potato-producing belt of the State.
Potato is one of the important horticultural crops of Uttar Pradesh. It is produced on a large scale in regions such as Agra, Firozabad, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Mainpuri, Etah, Aligarh and Hathras.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Government of India has approved the establishment of the South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) of the International Potato Center—CIP, but the Centre is to be established at Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, not at Aligarh.
The Union Cabinet approved the proposal on 25 June 2025. The Centre is intended to increase potato and sweet potato productivity, develop climate-resilient and high-yielding varieties, improve post-harvest management and promote value addition.