CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India is the second-largest sugarcane producer globally after Brazil. In India, 21% of the agricultural area is used for sugarcane production. The country produces about 22% of the total sugarcane in the world. The largest producer of sugarcane in India is the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dileep Vishwakarma. Maharashtra has once again the top sugar producer state in India after five years. It has overtaken Uttar Pradesh in sugar production. The overall production of sugar by Maharashtra accounts for 138 lakh tonnes for the year 2021-22.

Detailed explanation-3: -Maharashtra has once again the top sugar producer state in India after five years. It has overtaken Uttar Pradesh in sugar production. The overall production of sugar by Maharashtra accounts for 138 lakh tonnes for the year 2021-22.

Detailed explanation-4: -With this, India has emerged as the world’s largest producer and consumer of sugar as well as the world’s 2nd largest exporter of sugar. The season has proven to be a watershed season for Indian Sugar Sector.

Detailed explanation-5: -Recently, India has emerged as the world’s largest producer and consumer of sugar and the world’s 2nd largest exporter, due to the record production of more than 5000 Lakh Metric Tons (LMT) of sugarcane.