India's Apple Imports & GM Food Law
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 the competent authority. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Options
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Explanation
Statement-I is incorrect; India does import apples from the USA (specifically Washington apples), especially after India lifted retaliatory tariffs in 2023. Statement-II is correct; the FSSAI mandates that no Genetically Modified (GM) food can be imported without explicit prior approval from GEAC.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q92
Subject
Economy
Sub-topic
External Sector & Trade
Type
Assertion-Reason
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
FSSAI Food Safety Import Regulations / US-India Apple Trade Deal 2023
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