CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following country has agreed to import non-basmati and basmati varieties rice from 17 registered mills in India
A
Indonesia
B
Vietnam
C
Thailand
D
China
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Major Export Destinations (2021-22) : Bangladesh, Benin, China, Nepal, Cote D Ivoire, Senegal and Togo.

Detailed explanation-2: -The major areas in India, where basmati is mainly grown are J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Western Uttar Pradesh, Delhi. The major destination of Basmati rice export in the world are Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, Traq, Kuwait, U.K, USA, Yemen Republic, Oman, Canada.

Detailed explanation-3: -The major rice producing states are West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Assam, and Haryana. India’s non-basmati rice exports have increased by an astounding 109 per cent from $2, 925 million in financial year 2013-14 to $6, 115 million in financial year 2021-22.

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