Q. Consider the following statements about Natural rubber (NR) production in India:
Rubber plantation in India is confined to the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu
As of now, India is the largest producer of natural rubber in world
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Notes: First statement is incorrect because Rubber plantation in India is carried out in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Second statement is again incorrect because Thailand is the largest producer of natural rubber in the world.
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