The correct sequence in decreasing order of the four sugarcane producing States in India is:
✓ Correct answer: b) U. P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
ExplanationWith respect to the year 1999-2000 ; U.P. (115419 in tonnes) >Maharashtra (53143) >Tamilnadu (34285) > Andhra Pradesh (18508) is the correct decreasing order of the above four sugarcane producing States.The given table shows the production of Sugarcane (in tons) of given states in the years 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001. State 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001 Uttar Pradesh 116483 115419 106069 Maharashtra 47151 53143 49589 Tamil Nadu 33765 34285 33188 Andhra Pradesh 16503 18508 17690 In recent times, According to the Directorate of Suga-rcane De- velopment, production of sugarcane in the following states in 2022-2023 are as follows: State Production (in Million Tonnes) Uttar Pradesh 225.22 MT Maharashtra 123.97 MT Tamil Nadu 16.92 MT Andhra Pradesh 3.12 MT 65
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