The second most important agro based industry of India after textiles is:

A. Dairy Industry

B. Pulp Industry

C. Processed Food Industry

D. Sugar Industry

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

India is the second largest sugar producing country of the world after Brazil. In 1840, the first sugar industry was set up in Betia (Bihar). Sugar production is known in India since ancient times, but modern sugar industry in India developed in first decade of the twentieth century.