Consider the following about the Silk sector in India and identify the correct one s 1 Central Silk ...........

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Consider the following about the Silk sector in India and identify the correct one/s.

1. Central Silk Board (CSB), a Statutory Body, promotes the development of Silk Industry in India.

2. India is both the largest producer and consumer of Silk in the World.

3. Mulberry Silk is produced only in the Southern states, whereas non- Mulberry silk is produced only in Eastern India.

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1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

CSB was established during 1948, by an Act of Parliament. It functions under the

administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
2. Geographically, Asia is the main producer of silk in the world and produces over 95 % of the total global output. Though there are over 40 countries on the world map of silk, bulk of it is produced in China and India, followed by Japan, Brazil and Korea. China is the leading supplier of silk to the world. India is the second largest producer of silk and also the largest consumer of silk in the world. It has a strong tradition and culture bound domestic market of silk.
3. In India, mulberry silk is produced mainly in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir and West Bengal, while the non-mulberry silks are produced in Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Orissa and north-eastern states.