Today, India is one of the largest tea producers in the world, with over 70% of the tea being consumed within India itself. A number of renowned teas, such as Assam and Darjeeling, also grow exclusively in India. The Indian tea industry has grown to own many global tea brands, and has evolved to one of the most technologically equipped tea industries in the world. Tea production, certification, exportation, and all other facets of the tea trade in India is controlled by the Tea Board of India. What, according to the passage, can be the biggest reason of development of tea production in India?

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Examese Editorial Team · Accepted Answer

Popularity of tea in India. The passage talks about the large amount of tea being consumed in India itself, thus increasing the demand for production of tea. Option B, though is a correct reason, yet the passage does not give any inference regarding the climate of India in the production of tea. Hence the correct answer is option E.