{"id":84668,"date":"2025-06-01T02:45:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=84668"},"modified":"2025-06-01T02:45:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:45:09","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-about-sugar-industry-of-peninsular-india-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-about-sugar-industry-of-peninsular-india-is\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following about sugar industry of Peninsular India is"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following about sugar industry of Peninsular India is not correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;High yield per hectare of sugarcane&#8221; option2=&#8221;Higher sucrose content&#8221; option3=&#8221;Long crushing season&#8221; option4=&#8221;Most of the mills are located mainly along the east coast&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-1 &#8211; 2017<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2017\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">The statement &#8220;Most of the mills are located mainly along the east coast&#8221; about the sugar industry of Peninsular India is not correct.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">Sugar mills in Peninsular India are predominantly located in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. While Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have eastern coastlines, a significant concentration of mills is in the Deccan plateau region (Maharashtra, Karnataka) which is not primarily along the east coast. Peninsular India generally benefits from a tropical climate, leading to higher yield per hectare, higher sucrose content, and a longer crushing season compared to Northern India.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">The tropical climate in Peninsular India is more conducive to sugarcane cultivation with higher sugar recovery rates. The longer crushing season allows mills to operate for a greater part of the year, making them economically more viable.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following about sugar industry of Peninsular India is not correct? 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