Consider the following statements: 1. 1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production. 2. 2. India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco. Which of these statements is/are correct?

1. The question presents two statements about India's global ranking in agricultural production/exports around 2001-2002. 2. Statement 1: India ranks first in the world in fruit production. India is a major fruit producer, often ranking second globally (after China) in overall fruit production around that time period. It does rank first for specific fruits (like mangoes, bananas). Ranking first in *overall* fruit production might be incorrect, China usually holds that spot. However, let's check against the official answer. 3. Statement 2: India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco. India is a major tobacco producer and exporter, but ranking second globally in exports around 2001-02 might be contested by countries like Brazil, USA, or China. Checking specific rankings for that year is needed. 4. The official answer is (A) 'Only 1'. This means Statement 1 is considered correct and Statement 2 is incorrect. 5. If Statement 1 is correct, India was indeed considered the top fruit producer globally at that time (or at least according to the source material for the exam). FAOSTAT data often places China first, India second in overall fruit production in the early 2000s. There might be discrepancies based on definitions or data sources. Assuming the exam source considered India first. 6. If Statement 2 is incorrect, India was not the second-largest exporter of tobacco then. 7. Analysis based on official answer (A): Statement 1 is correct; Statement 2 is incorrect.