Consider the following statements regarding potatoes in India: 1. Potatoes were introduced to India by Portuguese sailors in the early 17th century. 2. India is the largest producer of potatoes in the world. 3. The International Potato Centre (CIP) regional centre is going to be set up at Bhopal, India. How many of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All the three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Potatoes were introduced to India by Portuguese sailors in the early 1600s.
Statement 2 is incorrect: India is a major producer but not the largest; China is the largest producer of potatoes.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The CIP regional centre is planned to be established in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, not Bhopal.

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