UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2024

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

Correct Answer

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I.

Explanation

Statement-I is correct in the context of the question: India was not importing apples from the United States. Statement-II is also correct: under India's food-safety framework, genetically modified food requires approval from the competent authority before it can be imported or marketed. However, the GM-food approval requirement does not explain the absence of US apple imports; that restriction is not established by the cited GM-food rule. Therefore, both statements are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I.

Topics: agricultural imports, gm food approval and apple imports, indian economy, international trade and regulation