[Solved] Which of the following statements regarding Indian agriculture is correct?

Q.	Which of the following statements regarding Indian agriculture is correct?
A.	It contributes nearly 25 per cent of the GDP
B.	India has the least area in the world under pulse crops
C.	The share of foodgrains in gross cropped area has increased since independence
D.	Agriculture accounts for twenty per cent of India's exports
Answer» A. It contributes nearly 25 per cent of the GDP

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