Q. With reference to Salt sector, consider the following statements;
1.India is the top producer of salt in the world.
2.Gujarat is the top producer of salt in India.
3.Salt is a central subject and listed as mining industry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect: India ranks third in the production of salt in the world next to the USA and China.
Statement 2 is correct: Gujarat produces about 28.5 million tonnes of salt per year which is more than 80% of the country’s total production.
Statement 3 is correct: Salt is a central subject listed as item number 58 of the Union List of the 7th Schedule of the Constitution. It is listed as a mining industry.
Source: The Hindu
