Consider the following statements: 1. India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk. 2. India is the largest producer of sugar in the world. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

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Q: 85 (IAS/2005)
Consider the following statements:
1. India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk.
2. India is the largest producer of sugar in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

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Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'largest producer': [9, 1, 1, 3], 'commercial varieties': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'only country': [0, 0, 3, 1], 'silk': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'sugar': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is "1 only."

Statement 1 is correct. India is indeed the only country in the world that produces all five known commercial varieties of silk. These varieties are Mulberry silk, Tasar silk, Eri silk, Muga silk, and Pat silk. India`s diverse climate and geographical conditions support the cultivation of different types of silk and contribute to its status as a major silk producer.

Statement 2 is incorrect. While India is one of the largest producers of sugar in the world, it is not the largest. Countries such as Brazil, China, and Thailand have higher sugar production levels than India.