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Consider the following States:Andhra PradeshKeralaHimachal PradeshTripuraHow many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?

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Correct Answer: C — Only three StatesStep-by-step Solution:India is one of the world's largest tea producers and consumers. Tea is cultivated in several states across the country.Andhra Pradesh (1): Andhra Pradesh is NOT generally known as a tea-producing state. While there are some limited tea cultivation efforts in the Araku Valley (Eastern Ghats), Andhra Pradesh is not among the recognised/major tea-producing states of India. ✗Kerala (2): Kerala IS a major tea-producing state. The Munnar region (Idukki district) of Kerala produces some of India's finest tea. Kerala is listed among the major tea-growing states by the Tea Board of India. ✓Himachal Pradesh (3): Himachal Pradesh IS a tea-producing state, though a smaller one. Tea is grown in the Mandi and Kangra districts, covering about 2,063 hectares. Kangra tea — known for its distinctive muscatel (fruity) flavour — is grown in the 'Valley of Gods' and has a long tradition dating back to 1849 CE. ✓Tripura (4): Tripura IS a tea-producing state. Tripura is categorised as a traditional tea-growing state with about 54 Tea Estates, 21 Tea processing factories, and over 2,500 small tea growers. The Tea Board of India includes Tripura among the tea-producing states. ✓So Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, and Tripura are tea-producing states — three out of four.Why other options are incorrect:Options A, B, and D: Incorrect because exactly three states (Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Tripura) are tea-producing among the options given.Key Concept: Major tea-growing states in India: Assam (largest producer — ~52% of India's tea), West Bengal (Darjeeling, Dooars, Terai), Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris), Kerala (Munnar), Karnataka (Chikmagalur, Kodagu), Tripura, Himachal Pradesh (Kangra), Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim. Tea Board of India is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce, headquartered in Kolkata.

Consider the following States:Andhra PradeshKeralaHimachal PradeshTripuraHow many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?

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