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Highest Tobacco producing state in India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Bihar
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Tamil Nadu

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Andhra Pradesh

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of tobacco in India, contributing a major share to both domestic consumption and exports. It mainly grows Virginia tobacco in districts like Guntur, Prakasam, and Krishna under irrigated and rainfed conditions. India is the second largest producer of tobacco in the world after China.