Indian Geography UPPSC 2003 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following statements is not correct about the fertilizer industry of India:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: India is self-sufficient in respect of chemical fertilisers

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “India is self-sufficient in respect of chemical fertilisers”.

India is not completely self-sufficient in respect to chemical fertilizers. While India has made significant progress in increasing its domestic production of chemical fertilizers, it still relies on imports to meet a portion of its fertilizer requirements, especially for certain types of fertilizers and raw materials.

Similar Questions:

For distribution of powers between the Union and the States, the Constitution of India introduces three lists. Which two of the following Articles govern the distribution of powers:
  1. Articles 4 and 5
  2. Articles 56 and 57
  3. Articles 141 and 142
  4. Articles 245 and 246
Baglihar power project, on which Pakistan raised an issue to the World bank, was being made by India on which river?
  1. Jhelum
  2. Indus
  3. Chenab
  4. Sutlej
The famous 'battle of Takkolam' of South India was fought between:
  1. Cholas and North Chalukyas
  2. Cholas and Rashtrakutas
  3. Cholas and Hoysalas
  4. Cholas and Pandyas
Kalpakkam is famous for:
  1. Atomic power plant
  2. Defence laboratory
  3. Rocket launching station
  4. Space centre
The largest tribal group of India is:
  1. Bhils
  2. Gonds
  3. Santhals
  4. Tharus
In which of the following ruling dynasties, the ruler used to announce his successor in his reign itself:
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  2. Cholas
  3. Kadamb
  4. Kalchuri
Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Agra and Darjeeling are located on the same latitude but temperature of January in Agra is 16° Centigrade whereas it is only 4° Centigrade in Darjeeling.
Reason (R) : Temperature decreases with height and due to thin air, places in the mountains are cooler than places in the plains.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Code:
  1. (A) is false but (R) is true
  2. (A) is true but (R) is false
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
The best quality of marble is found in the city of:
  1. Makrana
  2. Jabalpur
  3. Jaisalmer
  4. Singhbhumi
Which of the following States of India has the longest coastline?
  1. Maharashtra
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Kerala
  4. Gujarat
Granite slabs and slates are made at:
  1. Lalitpur
  2. Jhansi
  3. Chunar
  4. Churk
The next two numbers in the series 12, 22, 34, 48....,......, would be:
  1. 60, 70
  2. 62, 74
  3. 64, 82
  4. 68, 84
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List – I List – II

(A) Tropical forest - (a) Sunderbans
(B) Conifer forest - (b) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Mangroves - (c) Rajasthan
(D) Deciduous forest - (d) Silent Valley

Codes:
  1. A-a, B-b, C-d, D-c
  2. A-b, B-a, C-d, D-c
  3. A-a, B-d, C-b, D-c
  4. A-d, B-b, C-a, D-c