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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the position of India in producing footwear and leather garments in the world?
A
Fourth
B
First
C
Second
D
Tenth
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India is the 2nd largest producer and consumer of footwear in the world. The major production centres of leather and footwear products in India are located in the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -India is the second-largest exporter of leather garments, the third-largest exporter of saddlery & harness and the fourth-largest exporter of leather goods in the world. The garments sector accounted for 7.03% of the country’s total leather export in 2021-22.

Detailed explanation-3: -India is the second largest global producer of footwear after China, accounting for 13% of global footwear production of 16 billion pairs.

Detailed explanation-4: -India exports leather to the world With 2.58 billion pairs produced annually, India is the Second largest footwear producer after China and with 2.60 billion pairs, India is also the second largest consumer of footwear after China.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tamil Nadu is the biggest leather producing state in India. Around 40 per cent of the total leather produced in the country comes from Tamil Nadu itself. Some major leather producing areas of Tamil Nadu are Chennai, Vaniyambadi, Dindigul, Vellore, and Trichy.

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