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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country is the leading exporter of Basmati Rice to the global market as of 2021-22?
A
Israel
B
Iran
C
China
D
India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India is the leading exporter of Basmati Rice to the global market. The country has exported 3,948,161.03 MT of Basmati Rice to the world for the worth of Rs. 26,416.49 Crores/ 3,540.40 US$ Mill.) during the year 2021-22.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overview. The top 3 exporters of Basmati rice are India with 715,181 shipments followed by Pakistan with 25,838 and China at the 3rd spot with 4,353 shipments.

Detailed explanation-3: -KRBL, world’s largest basmati rice exporter, is focusing on enhancing its presence in the non-basmati space with its plans to set up three plants in Gujarat, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-4: -India is the leading exporter of the Basmati Rice to the global markets.

Detailed explanation-5: -West Bengal ranks no. 1 with a total rice production of 146.05 lakh tons. It is the highest rice producing state in India with a yield of 2600 kilograms per hectare.

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