UPSC Prelims 2025 · Question 44 of 100
UPSC Prelims 2025 question on Turmeric Production Exports
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2025
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectGeography
- TopicAgriculture Geography
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeStatement
Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022-23:
I. India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the world.
II. More than 30 varieties of turmeric are grown in India.
III. Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are major turmeric producing States in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Answer: D. I, II and III
Verdict
All three statements are correct → Option (d).
Statement by statement
Statement I – CORRECT: India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric in the world. India has more than 62% share of world trade in turmeric.
Statement II – CORRECT: More than 30 varieties of turmeric are grown in India and it is grown in over 20 states in the country.
Statement III – CORRECT: The largest producing states of turmeric are Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.