Bihar Special GK PYQ 339 of 603 · Agriculture and Irrigation

The district with the highest jute production in Bihar is -

  1. ASiwan
  2. BGaya
  3. CVaishali
  4. DPurnia
  5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (d) Purnia

Explanation

Among the options given above, the highest production of jute in Bihar is in Purnia district. According to the Directorate of Jute Development, in 2023–24, the highest jute production in India was in the state of West Bengal. West Bengal accounts for 81.15% of total jute production, Assam 6.95%, and Bihar 10.17%. As per the data for 2023–24, the top four jute-producing districts of Bihar are, respectively—Katihar (41,945 metric tons), Kishanganj (41,237 metric tons), Araria (25,851 metric tons), and Madhepura (18,393 metric tons).

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