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Consider the following crops of India :

  1. 1.Cow pea
  2. 2.Green gram
  3. 3.Pigeon pea

Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: A. 1 and 2 only

Cow pea and Green gram are versatile legumes that are widely cultivated for their edible pulses, used as animal fodder, and incorporated into the soil as green manure to improve fertility. Pigeon pea, while a significant pulse crop, is less commonly used as fodder or green manure compared to the other two.

Source: UPSC gs1 2012

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