Consider the following statements:

Question

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

Answer 1

(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Explanation:

• Statement-I: This statement is incorrect. India does import apples from the United States. The U.S. is one of the major exporters of apples to India.

• Statement-II: This statement is correct. In India, the import of Genetically Modified (GM) food requires approval from the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Therefore, Statement-I is incorrect, and Statement-II is correct, making option (d) the right answer.