UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 45
Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation:
India was the world’s leading rice exporter for much of the five-year period immediately preceding the 2019 examination, ahead of Vietnam and other major exporters.
Option-wise Analysis:
A (Incorrect): China was a major rice producer and consumer, not the leading exporter then.
B (Correct): India led global rice exports in the question’s reference period.
C (Incorrect): Myanmar exported rice but less than India.
D (Incorrect): Vietnam was a major rice exporter but below India in that period.
Review Note:
Historical comparison only; rankings can change in later years.