The correct sequence in decreasing order of the four sugarcane producing states in India is:
- AMaharashtra, U.P., Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
- BU.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
- CMaharashtra, U.P., Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
- DU.P., Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
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Correct answer: (b) U.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
Explanation
At the time of the question, option (b) was the correct answer. On the basis of the data for the year 2023–24, the top five sugarcane-producing states are: Uttar Pradesh > Maharashtra > Karnataka > Tamil Nadu > Gujarat. According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, in 2024-25 the top five sugarcane-producing states in India are, respectively: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu.