International Grains Council
Question
Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
India is a member of the International Grains Council.
- 2.
A country needs to be a member of the International Grains Council for exporting or importing rice and wheat.
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct; India is an active member of the International Grains Council (IGC). Statement 2 is incorrect; the IGC is an intergovernmental forum that promotes cooperation and transparency, but membership is not a mandatory prerequisite for any country to export or import agricultural commodities.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q59
Subject
International Relations
Sub-topic
International Days & Institutions
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
International Grains Agreement 1995 / Wheat & Rice Export-Import Trends
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