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					 In the production of cotton textiles India ranks
 
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-  fourth in the world 
 -  third in the world 
 -  second in the world 
 - first in the world
 
 -  fourth in the world 
 
Correct Option: C
As per the data of 2009-2010, China, India and the United States were the first three major producers. India is the second largest cotton producer and consumer. The textile industry accounted for 14.4% of the country’s export earnings.