Consider the following statements :1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production2. India ranks second in the world in export of tobacco Which of these statements is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: d) Neither 1 nor 2
ExplanationStatement 1 is incorrect : India was the second- largest producer of fruits after Brazil in 2003-04. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, this trend continued, and in 2019, India remained the world’s second-largest producer of both fruits and vegetables.Statement 2 is incorrect : Ranked by volume, Zimbabwe, Chi- na, India (3rd), and Malawi were major exporters of tobacco in 2002. However by 2021-22, India was the second largest to- bacco producer behind China and India was the 2nd largest exporter of tobacco behind Brazil.To regulate tobacco production, and exports of tobacco, Tobacco Board was formed in 1976. It is based in Andhra Pradesh.The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act ad- opted by Parliament in 2003 bans tobacco advertising and smoking in public places.India has signed and ratified the global Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) treaty adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2003. 162
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