Q. Consider the following pairs:
Region —Well-known for the production of
1. Sirsi :Areca nut
2. Ongole : Tobacco
3. Gudaspur : Turmeric
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? 
Answer: B
Notes:
- Sirsi Arecanut: For the first time in the arecanut sector, ‘Sirsi Supari’ grown in Uttara Kannada has received the Geographic Indication (GI) tag.
- It is cultivated in Yellapura, Siddapura and Sirsi taluks. Totgars’ Cooperative Sale Society Ltd., Sirsi, is the registered proprietor of the GI.
- The arecanut grown in these taluks have unique features like a round and flattened coin shape, particular texture, size, cross-sectional views, taste, etc. These features are not seen in arecanut grown in any other regions.
- Tobacco: Most of the tobacco growing areas are concentrated in Ongole, Kaikalur, Addanki, Chirala, Giddalur areas of Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh.
NOTE: Celery crop is cultivated mainly in the states of Punjab (Jallandhar, Gudaspur and Amritsar districts), Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh (Ladhwa and Saharanpur districts) over an area of about 5000 ha. About 90% of the total produce comes from Punjab.
Source: ForumIAS
