Question

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How much of world’s sugar production is contributed by India?
(A) 20%
(B) 30%
(C) 50%
(D) 60%

Answer 1

Answer:d 60 percent

Explanation:

Answer 2

20% of world’s ‘sugar production’ is contributed by India.  

Option: A

Explanation:

• India is the ‘largest consumer of sugar’ in the world and the second ‘largest producer of sugar’. Approximately 20% of world’s sugar production is contributed by India.

• India closely follows Brazil which is the ‘largest producer of sugar’. This current fiscal year there is a chance of India surpassing Brazil in her production.  

• It is estimated that the sugar production this year will be approximately ‘35.5 million tonnes’.

• Uttar Pradesh is the leading sugar producing state in India. It is followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka respectively.