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Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022-23 : I. India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the world. II. More than 30 varieties of turmeric are grown in India. III. Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are major turmeric producing States in India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
All three statements are correct based on the information from 2022-23.
**Statement I is correct:** India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric in the world.[1] In the year 2022-23, an area of 3.24 lakh ha was under turmeric cultivation in India with a production of 11.61 lakh tonnes (over 75% of global turmeric production).[1] Additionally, the country accounts for over 62 per cent of the world's turmeric exports.[2]
**Statement II is correct:** More than 30 varieties of Turmeric are grown in India and it is grown in over 20 states in the country.[3]
**Statement III is correct:** The largest producing states of Turmeric are Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.[4]
Since all three statements are verified by the sources for the year 2022-23, the correct answer is option D (I, II and III).
Sources- [1] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1964083
- [2] https://icrier.org/research/making-india-the-global-hub-for-turmeric/
- [3] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1964083
- [4] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1964083
PROVENANCE & STUDY PATTERN
Guest previewThis question is a classic 'Current Affairs disguised as Static Geography'. It stems directly from the October 2023 notification constituting the 'National Turmeric Board'. The specific stats (75% global production, >30 varieties) are lifted verbatim from the PIB justification for the Board's creation.
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Web source
Presence: 5/5
"India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric in the world. In the year 2022-23, an area of 3.24 lakh ha was under turmeric cultivation in India with a production of 11.61 lakh tonnes (over 75% of global turmeric production)."
Why this source?
- Explicitly states India is the largest producer of turmeric globally.
- Provides 2022-23 production figures (11.61 lakh tonnes) and percentage of global production (over 75%), directly supporting the claim.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric in the world. In the year 2022-23, India produced over 75 per cent of the global turmeric production."
Why this source?
- States India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric.
- Specifies that in 2022-23 India produced over 75 per cent of global turmeric production, corroborating the largest-producer claim.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric in the world. In the year 2022-23, an area of 324,000 hectares were under turmeric cultivation, with a production of 1.16 million tonnes. This was over 75 per cent of global turmeric production."
Why this source?
- Affirms India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric.
- Gives 2022-23 area and production (324,000 hectares; 1.16 million tonnes) and states this was over 75% of global production, reinforcing the claim.
- Explicitly states India is the largest producer of turmeric globally.
- Provides 2022-23 production figures (11.61 lakh tonnes) and percentage of global production (over 75%), directly supporting the claim.
- States India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric.
- Specifies that in 2022-23 India produced over 75 per cent of global turmeric production, corroborating the largest-producer claim.
- Affirms India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric.
- Gives 2022-23 area and production (324,000 hectares; 1.16 million tonnes) and states this was over 75% of global production, reinforcing the claim.
Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 12: Major Crops and Cropping Patterns in India > Turmeric (Curcuma longa) > p. 67
Strength: 4/5
“Turmeric is used as spice, dye, and in cosmetic industry and religious ceremonies. It is cultivated in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. It is an erect, perennial herb grown as an annual crop. Turmeric prefers a warm, humid, climate with a rainfall of 150 cm and temperature 20°-30°C. It thrives well up to 1200 m above the mean sea level. Well-drained sandy or clayey loam or red loamy soils having acidic to slightly alkaline pH are ideal for its cultivation. Turmeric comes up well under sparse shade also. It can be grown as an intercrop in coconut gardens like ginger or as mixed crop with red gram, chilli, vegetables, maize and ragi.”
Why relevant
Describes the geographic range of turmeric cultivation across many Indian states and the crop's climatic/soil preferences, implying substantial domestic production capacity.
How to extend
A student could combine this with basic knowledge of India’s large suitable agro-climatic area to suspect India is a major turmeric producer and then check global production rankings for 2022–23.
Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 12: Major Crops and Cropping Patterns in India > Turmeric (Curcuma longa) > p. 68
Strength: 3/5
“Value-aided products of turmeric are also made. (Contd.)”
Why relevant
Mentions value-added turmeric products, implying a developed domestic processing sector that often accompanies large raw production.
How to extend
One could infer that significant processing capacity suggests high primary turmeric output and compare with world output data to evaluate the claim.
Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Exploring Substances: Acidic, Basic, and Neutral > FASCINATING FACTS > p. 15
Strength: 3/5
“Why is turmeric known as a 'Golden' spice?
Turmeric is a member of the ginger family, which is grown in India and other countries. A common spice in daily households, it is being researched for benefi ts beyond the taste and colour it provides to the food! In the Ayurvedic
system of medicine, turmeric is considered to have numerous health benefi ts, and is commonly used in several traditional home remedies.”
Why relevant
Notes turmeric is widely grown in India and culturally important, indicating widespread cultivation rather than marginal production.
How to extend
A student might combine the crop’s ubiquity in India with a world map of turmeric-growing regions to assess whether India plausibly leads global production.
Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 10: Agriculture - Part I > Green Revolution > p. 303
Strength: 2/5
“India is the largest producer of milk and second largest producer of rice, wheat, sugarcane and fruits and vegetables. India is the largest exporter of rice and second largest exporter of beef and cotton. In FY 2021-22, Indian agri-exports were $50 billion against imports of $31 billion. This is nothing short of a wonder for a country which used to be dependent on US imports for its cereals in mid-1960's.”
Why relevant
States that India is the largest producer for several agricultural products (e.g., milk) and largest exporter for some crops, illustrating a pattern that India often ranks at or near the top for major agricultural commodities.
How to extend
Using this pattern, a student could treat India as a plausible candidate for top turmeric producer and then look up 2022–23 global turmeric production figures to confirm.
NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 4: The Age of Industrialisation > Food Crops other than Grains > p. 86
Strength: 2/5
“Coffee: Indian coffee is known in the world for its good quality. The Arabica variety initially brought from Yemen is produced in the country. This variety is in great demand all over the world. Initially its cultivation was introduced on the Baba Budan Hills and even today its cultivation is confined to the Nilgiri in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Horticulture Crops: In 2020, India was the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world after China. India is a producer of tropical as well as temperate fruits.”
Why relevant
Reports India is second largest producer of fruits and vegetables, showing India frequently ranks highly in global crop production.
How to extend
This general tendency supports forming a hypothesis that India could be the largest turmeric producer, prompting targeted verification against 2022–23 data.
Describes the geographic range of turmeric cultivation across many Indian states and the crop's climatic/soil preferences, implying substantial domestic production capacity.
A student could combine this with basic knowledge of India’s large suitable agro-climatic area to suspect India is a major turmeric producer and then check global production rankings for 2022–23.
Mentions value-added turmeric products, implying a developed domestic processing sector that often accompanies large raw production.
One could infer that significant processing capacity suggests high primary turmeric output and compare with world output data to evaluate the claim.
Notes turmeric is widely grown in India and culturally important, indicating widespread cultivation rather than marginal production.
A student might combine the crop’s ubiquity in India with a world map of turmeric-growing regions to assess whether India plausibly leads global production.
States that India is the largest producer for several agricultural products (e.g., milk) and largest exporter for some crops, illustrating a pattern that India often ranks at or near the top for major agricultural commodities.
Using this pattern, a student could treat India as a plausible candidate for top turmeric producer and then look up 2022–23 global turmeric production figures to confirm.
Reports India is second largest producer of fruits and vegetables, showing India frequently ranks highly in global crop production.
This general tendency supports forming a hypothesis that India could be the largest turmeric producer, prompting targeted verification against 2022–23 data.
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