Consider the following regarding fisheries production1. India is the l...
Fisheries production in India
India is one of the largest producers of fish in the world. Let's discuss the given statements in detail:
1. India is the largest producer of fish in the world: This statement is true. India is the largest producer of fish in the world in terms of total fish production. According to the latest data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, India produced 13.7 million tonnes of fish in 2018, which is around 7.7% of the total global fish production.
2. India is the second largest producer of freshwater fish in the world: This statement is incorrect. India is actually the largest producer of freshwater fish in the world. According to the same FAO report, India produced around 7.5 million tonnes of freshwater fish in 2018, which is around 20% of the total global freshwater fish production.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'A' - Only 1.
Consider the following regarding fisheries production1. India is the l...
Answer is C, because China is the leading producer of fish as well as fresh water fish followed by India, but the production capacity of India in this regard is 1/10th of that of China.