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Economy UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

Which of the following statements about Sugar industry are correct?

1. In the world, India's share in sugar production is over 15 percent.
2. Sugar industry is the second largest agro-based industry in India.
3. India is the largest consumer of sugar.
4. India is the largest producer of sugar.


Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 2 and 3

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2 and 3”.
1) India's share in global sugar production is around 20%.

2) The textile industry is the largest agro-based industry in India, followed by the sugar industry. (Textile > Sugar > Tea > Leather > Vegetable > Coffee)

3) India is the second largest producer of sugar in the world, and the largest consumer.

4) Largest producers of sugar (23/24): Brazil > India > EU > China > Thailand > US

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