CDS 2024 · PYQ · Ordering of Sentences / Para-Jumbles · medium
S1: Cotton is one of the most important cash crops in India, and it makes India an important global player in cotton production. S6: To support the cotton industry, the Government of India regularly announces Minimum Support Price (MSP) for two basic staple groups, viz., medium staple and long staple cotton. P: Cotton sustains the livelihood of an estimated 508 million cotton farmers and 40-50 million people engaged in related activities such as cotton processing and trade. Q: India's contribution to cotton production comes from around 126 lakh hectares under cotton cultivation which is around 38 per cent of the world area. R: The country accounts for around 25 per cent of the total global fibre production. S: In the raw material consumption basket of the Indian textile industry, the proportion of cotton is around 60 per cent.
A.PQRS✓ Correct
B.SRPQ
C.QSRP
D.RQSP
Explanation
After S1 about cotton being important in India, P logically follows discussing the livelihood it sustains for farmers. Q then provides quantitative data about cultivation area (126 lakh hectares, 38% of world area). R follows with global fibre production share (25%). S then specifies the proportion in the Indian textile industry (60%), naturally leading to S6 about Government support through MSP. Hence, P-Q-R-S is the correct sequence, corresponding to option (a) PQRS.
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