Question

Consider the following statements about the Sugar Industry: Which of the statements is/are correct?

1. India is the world's largest producer of sugarcane.
2. The first sugar industry was established in Bettiah in 1840.
3. The Indian Institute of Sugar Cane is located in Lucknow.

• A. iii only
• B. All
• C. ii, iii
• D. ii only

Answer 1

Answer:

C. ii, iii

Sugar Industry in India

• Statement i: India is the world's largest producer of sugarcane.
  This statement is incorrect. While India is a major producer, China is currently the world's largest producer of sugarcane. India ranks second.

• Statement ii: The first sugar industry was established in Bettiah in 1840.
  This statement is correct. The first sugar mill in India was established in Bettiah, Bihar, in 1840. This marked the beginning of the modern sugar industry in the country.

• Statement iii: The Indian Institute of Sugar Cane is located in Lucknow.
  This statement is correct. The Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (IISR) is a premier research institute dedicated to sugarcane cultivation and research, and it is located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.