Question
UPSC Prelims 2014 Question:
In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance.
Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2: The gum made from its seeds is used in the extraction of shale gas.
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
- India dominates the guar gum industry, commanding about 80 percent of global production, followed by Pakistan. It’s mostly exported to North America, Russia, China, Mexico and Brazil.
- Guar gum is derived from cluster beans which are used in the shale gas extraction process.
- Guar gum is derived from guar seeds, a legume crop that grows in semi-arid regions of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana.
Therefore, option (2) is the correct answer.
Subject: Economics | Agriculture and Food Management
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