Question 4041

________ is the largest tea-producing state of India.

Answer

Assam

Why?

The correct answer is Assam . Key Points Assam is the largest tea-producing state of India. Assam has the single largest tea growing area in the world, constituting around one-seventh of the global tea production. It has its own variety Camellia assamica . Additional Information The state accounts for over 50 percent of the country’s overall tea production. The state houses Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC), one of the largest CTC tea auction centers in the world. Assam also accounts for a fair share of India’s production of rice, rapeseed, mustard, jute, potato, sweet potato, banana, papaya, areca nut, and turmeric .