Assam, Sikkim, West Bengal are covered under which of the following Agro climatic zones?

The Correct Answer is Eastern Himalayan Region . Additional Information An “ Agro-climatic zone ” is a land unit in terms of major climates, suitable for a certain range of crops and cultivars. The Planning Commission , as a result of the mid-term appraisal of the planning targets of the Seventh Plan, has divided the country into fifteen broad agro-climatic zones based on physiography, soils, geological formation, Climate, cropping patterns, and development of irrigation and mineral resources for broad agricultural planning and developing future strategies. These are further divided into more homogeneous 72 sub-zones. Fourteen regions were on the mainland and the remaining ones in the islands of the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. The Eastern Himalayan Region includes Arunachal Pradesh, the hills of Assam, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. The topography is rugged. Temperature variation is between 25 °C and 30 °C in July and between 10 °C and 20 °C in January. The average rainfall is between 200-400 cm.