INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA

INDIAN MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which State has the largest number of sugar mills?
A
Punjab
B
Haryana
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -’Though Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of sugar mills yet Maharashtra is the largest producer of sugar’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Note: The largest number of sugar mills in India is the state of Maharashtra which has 195 mills. Uttar Pradesh ranks second when it comes to sugar mills with 155 mills even though it has the largest cane area in India 50 percent.

Detailed explanation-3: -1) Ideal climatic conditions make the recovery rate of sucrose higher. 2) Crushing season is longer in Maharashtra.

Detailed explanation-4: -Uttar Pradesh is the second largest producer of sugar. It is a weight-losing industry. Maharashtra has emerged as a leading sugar producer in the country.

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