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Prelims 2024 · Agriculture · Question 42

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 the 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 explains Statement-I
  2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Answer

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

Statement-I: Incorrect. India has imported apples from the USA; imports were affected by tariff/trade issues at times, but there is no blanket non-import.
Statement-II: Correct. Import of genetically modified food into India requires approval of the competent authority under India’s biosafety/regulatory framework.
Answer: Since Statement-I is false and Statement-II is true, the correct option is (d).

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