Question

UPSC Prelims 2024 Question:

Consider the following statements

Statement-I: India does not import apples from the United States of America.

Statement-II: In India, the law prohibits the import of Genetically Modified food without the approval of competent authority.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4: Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Detailed Solution

Explanation:

After India removed 'retaliatory import duty' on US apples in September, imports of American apples have surged 40 times in three months, while traders are hopeful of regaining market share. In 2017-18, the import of US apples was a record of over 7 million boxes, which dropped to 50,000 boxes in the 2022–23 (September–August) season. So, statement 1 is not correct.
In India, the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, prohibits import, manufacture, use or sale of GM food without FSSAI's approval.11 Nov. So, statement 2 is correct.

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.

Therefore, option (4) is the correct answer.

Subject: Economics| Agriculture and Food Management

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