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We know that, proteins are polymers of amino acids. So, plants are also used to synthesise protein from amino acids. Hence, plants synthesis protein from amino acids in the presence of ATP by specific synthetases.

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As per the latest updates, India is :

• Largest producer of milk.

• Largest producer of millets in the world.

• Largest producer of jute.

• Largest producer of ginger.

• Largest producer of bananas.

• Largest producer of castor oil seeds.

• Largest producer of mangoes.

• Largest producer of safflower oil seeds.

• Largest producer of papayas.

• Largest producer of cottonseed (As per International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) report for the month of March 2017)

• Second largest producer of tea, the first position being held by China.

• Second largest producer of sugarcane, the first position being held by Brazil.

• Second largest producer of wheat, the first position being held by China.

• Second largest producer of onions, the first position being held by China.

• Second largest producer of potatoes, the first position being held by China.

• Second largest producer of garlic, the first position being held by China.

• Second largest producer of rice, the first position being held by China.

• Second largest producer of cement., next to China.

• Second largest producer of silk, the first position being held by China.

Residents of Vadodara, the 10th cleanest city in the country has created a new Guinness world record with maximum number of people sweeping the ‘floor’ (single venue). Vadodara municipal corporation commissioner Vinod Rao said around 5,058 people came together to sweep the venue – a bridge connecting Akota with Dandia bazaar – spread over one kilometre. The record was achieved by participants who swept the place in groups of 50.