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Indian industries (paper): Which Indian state has traditionally led in paper production among the options given? Use standard GK referencing of paper industry clusters and mills. Choose the correct state.

Q: Indian industries (paper): Which Indian state has traditionally led in paper production among the options given? Use standard GK referencing of paper industry clusters and mills. Choose the correct state.

Concept Among the options, West Bengal has been a traditional leader with major paper mills and allied industries (historical GK). Other large producers include states like Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, but they are not listed here.

Difficulty: Easy

Bihar
West Bengal
Kerala
Orissa (Odisha)

Correct Answer: West Bengal

Explanation:

Concept
Among the options, West Bengal has been a traditional leader with major paper mills and allied industries (historical GK). Other large producers include states like Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, but they are not listed here.

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