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 ?
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Answer: D. Statement I is wrong: India does import apples from the USA; in 2023 India removed the extra retaliatory duty on US apples. Statement II is correct: GM food cannot be imported without approval of the competent authority, under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Environment Protection Act, 1986 rules. So I is wrong and II is correct.
Watch for: Statement II is true and sounds like a reason for a ban, which makes Statement I look believable.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because India does import US apples.
- B. Wrong because Statement I is false.
- C. Wrong because Statement I is false and Statement II is true.
Source to check: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, PIB release on removal of retaliatory duties on US products (June 2023); Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, Section 22
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