With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements : 1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop. 2. Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production. 3. In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi pulses has decreased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Statement 1 is correct because black gram (urad) is a versatile crop cultivated in both kharif and rabi seasons across different agro-climatic zones in India. Statement 2 is a common pitfall but is incorrect because chickpea (gram), not green-gram, is the dominant pulse accounting for nearly 40-50% of total production. The core concept tested is the seasonal classification and production dynamics of major Indian food crops.