Assertion (A): India imports potash from other countries.

Reason (R): India does not have any commercially usable potash or potassium compounds in any form.

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

answer is A.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

CBSE

Detailed Solution

India imports potash from other countries. The assertion is correct. Because the predominant fertilisers synthesised are nitrogenous fertilisers. Diammonium phosphate (DAP) and phosphatic fertilisers are manufactured in India. However, complex fertilisers have potash in addition to nitrogen and phosphorus. India does not have any potash reserves or potassium in any form. So, it calls for imports from other locations to produce complex fertilisers. Gujarat, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu contribute approximately half the fertiliser synthesised in India. India is the third major manufacturer of nitrogenous fertilisers. Potash is the soluble part formed when plant material is burned. Thus Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity