Q42. 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 ?
Detailed Solution
Statement-I is incorrect. India does import apples from the United States. While there were retaliatory tariffs imposed by India in the past, these were recently dropped, leading to an increase in US apple imports.
Statement-II is correct. India has strict regulations regarding Genetically Modified (GM) foods. The import of GM food requires prior approval from the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and also from the FSSAI.
Therefore, Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct. This question combines current trade relations with environmental and food safety regulations.
Current Affairs Link
Recent changes in India-US trade tariffs on apples and ongoing debates/regulations concerning GM foods in India have been in the news.
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