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Give the main oil seeds grown in India. Point out 2 to 3 of their uses.

The main oil seeds produced in India are groundnut, coconut, mustard, seamum, soya bean, castor seeds, cotton seeds, linseed and seen flower.
Uses - Most of these are edible and used in cooking. Some of them are used a raw material in the production of soap, cosmetics and ointments.

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