Consider the following statements: 1. India stands 1st in the world in cotton production and cotton acreage. 2. Maharashtra is the largest producer of cotton in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: India stands 1st in the world in cotton production and cotton acreage.

Gujarat is the largest producer of cotton in India followed by Punjab and Maharashtra.
India is the 2nd largest consumer of cotton in the world.

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