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 ?
A
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
B
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
C
Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
D
Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Correct answer
Explanation
Statement I is wrong: India imports apples from the USA (Washington apples are a familiar example), and imports rose after India removed its retaliatory extra duty on US apples in 2023. Statement II is correct: genetically modified food cannot be imported into India without approval from the competent authority under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. So Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.
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