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UPSC 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?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) 1 only
India is the only nation that commercially produces all five varieties of silk—Mulberry, Tasar, Oak Tasar, Eri and Muga—giving Statement 1 true.([silks.csb.gov.in](https://silks.csb.gov.in/pune/wp-content/themes/Common_District/pune/sgf-frame.html?utm_source=openai)) In 2005 Brazil, not India, was the world’s largest sugar producer, with India ranked second, so Statement 2 is false.([investopedia.com](https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/101615/5-countries-produce-most-sugar.asp?utm_source=openai))
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