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Chhattisgarh economy

Mineral and forest-based economy; rice bowl of central India; surplus power state.

In the official syllabus: CGPSC — Annexure-II 'State Service Preliminary Examination' paper-wise syllabus, in Advertisement No. 06/2025/Exam…, Paper 1 General Studies, Part 2: General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh, item 5 (read 29 Sept 2026).

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  1. 1.Which of the following is the primary economic activity in Chhattisgarh's rural areas?

    • (A)Tertiary services and trade
    • (B)Agriculture and related activities
    • (C)Information technology
    • (D)Financial services
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    Answer: (B) Agriculture and related activities

    Solution: About 80% of Chhattisgarh's population is rural, and agriculture forms the main livelihood for villagers. Rice cultivation is particularly dominant in the state's central lowlands.

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  2. 2.Chhattisgarh is often referred to as the 'rice bowl' of India because:

    • (A)It exports maximum rice globally
    • (B)The central lowland plains supply abundant rice to mills
    • (C)It has the highest per capita rice consumption
    • (D)Rice is the only crop cultivated in the state
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    Answer: (B) The central lowland plains supply abundant rice to mills

    Solution: Chhattisgarh's central lowland plains are known for abundant rice production, supplying grain to hundreds of rice mills, earning it the designation of India's 'rice bowl'.

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  3. 3.छत्तीसगढ़ के आर्थिक विकास के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. छत्तीसगढ़ को 'भारत का धान का कटोरा' कहा जाता है। 2. राज्य विद्युत अधिशेष राज्य है। 3. तेंदूपत्ता उत्पादन में राज्य का महत्वपूर्ण योगदान है। उपर्युक्त में से कौन से कथन सही हैं?

    • (A)केवल 1 और 2
    • (B)केवल 2 और 3
    • (C)केवल 1 और 3
    • (D)1, 2 और 3
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    Answer: (D) 1, 2 और 3

    Solution: तीनों कथन सही हैं। छत्तीसगढ़ को 'धान का कटोरा' कहा जाता है, यह कोयला आधारित ताप विद्युत से अधिशेष राज्य है, और बीड़ी बनाने के लिए तेंदूपत्ता का प्रमुख आपूर्तिकर्ता है।

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