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UPSC 2008: Consider the following statements: 1. Chikmagalur is well-known for sugar production. 2. Mandya is well-known as a coffee-producing region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Chikmagalur district is famed as the "Coffee Land of Karnataka," not for sugar; Mandya city is nicknamed "Sugar City" because of its extensive sugarcane cultivation, not coffee. Hence both statements are incorrect, and option (d) is right. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikmagalur_district?utm_source=openai))
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