Consider the following statements:1.Coffee Board of India is a statutory organization.2.In the year 2021-22, India was the fifth largest exporter of coffee in the world with a share of about 6% of global coffee exports.3.Tamil Nadu is the largest coffee producer in India whereas Argentina is the largest coffee-producing country in the world.How many of the above statements are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Coffee Board of India is a statutory organization.
2.In the year 2021-22, India was the fifth largest exporter of coffee in the world with a share of about 6% of global coffee exports.
3.Tamil Nadu is the largest coffee producer in India whereas Argentina is the largest coffee-producing country in the world.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 and 2 are correct. Coffee Board of India is a statutory organization constituted under Section (4) of the Coffee Act, 1942. In the year 2021-22, India was the 5th largest exporter of coffee in the world with a share of about 6% of global coffee exports.

Statement 3 is incorrect. Karnataka is the largest coffee producer in India whereas Brazil is the largest coffee-producing country in the world.

Source: ForumIAS

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