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APSC CCE 2024 · Question 8 of 178

In early 2025, concerns arose regarding declining pungency of the Bhut Jolokia chili in Assam. What was identified as the primary cause of it?

Assam Agriculture/Current Affairs

  1. AClimate change affecting soil temperature
  2. BOveruse of fertilizers altering soil qualityCorrect
  3. CIntroduction of genetically modified variants
  4. DPests attacking the chili plants

Answer: B. Overuse of fertilizers altering soil quality

Explanation

Official key gives (B) — overuse of fertilizers altering soil quality was identified as the primary cause of declining pungency.

Source: APSC CCE Prelims 2024 GS Paper-I, official Series-A paper (DUCN-I-24/43-A), answer from official Series-A key

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