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Consider the following statements:Statement-I: India does not import apples from the United States of America.Statement-II: In India, the law prohibit

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?

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

Solution

Correct option is D

Statement I is incorrect.

India does import apples from the United States. In fact, the U.S. is one of the largest exporters of apples to India. The trade between the two countries includes agricultural products such as apples, with India being a significant market for U.S. apple exports.

Statement-II is correct.

The import of Genetically Modified (GM) foods into India is strictly regulated. According to Indian law, no GM food can be imported without the approval of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), which is the competent authority under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. This regulation ensures the safety of GM foods before they are allowed into the country.