Consider the following statements: 1. India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk. 2. India is the largest producer of sugar in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Statement 1 is correct. India is unique as it is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk: Mulberry silk, Tropical Tasar silk, Oak Tasar silk, Eri silk, and Muga silk (which is exclusive to India, primarily Assam). 2. Statement 2 is incorrect. While India is one of the largest producers of sugar in the world (often ranking second), Brazil has typically been the largest producer. 3. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.