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Q59 (IAS/2024) Economy › External Sector & Trade › International economic institutions Official Key

Consider the following statements : 1. India is a member of the International Grains Council. 2. A country needs to be a member of the International Grains Council for exporting or importing rice and wheat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: A
Explanation

The correct answer is option A (1 only).

India is listed among the member states of the International Grains Council (IGC)[2], making statement 1 correct.

Statement 2 is incorrect because the International Grains Council is an intergovernmental organization which oversees the Grains Trade Convention and seeks to promote cooperation in the global grain trade[3]. The IGC's role is to promote cooperation and transparency in grain trade, not to regulate or restrict it. Membership is not a prerequisite for countries to engage in rice and wheat trade. Many countries that are not IGC members actively export and import grains in the international market. The organization serves as a forum for information sharing and cooperation rather than as a mandatory regulatory body for grain trade.

Therefore, only statement 1 is correct, making option A the right answer.

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  1. [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Grains_Council
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Q. Consider the following statements : 1. India is a member of the International Grains Council. 2. A country needs to be a member of the In…
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This question rewards 'Exam Temperament' over rote learning. While the IGC is obscure, Statement 2 is logically absurd (sovereign nations don't need permission from a council to trade basic food). If you eliminated Stmt 2, you were left with A or D. Knowing India is a top grain producer makes Stmt 1 highly probable.

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Statement 1
Is India a member of the International Grains Council (IGC)?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"India, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America;"
Why this source?
  • The passage explicitly lists India among the Member States of the IGC.
  • The source describes the IGC and gives a membership list, tying India directly to the organisation.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 18: International Economic Institutions > Important Facts > p. 523
Strength: 4/5
“International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) • Ø • Name: IBRD; Established in: 1945; Headquarters: Washington DC; Members: 189; Is India a Member?: Yes • Name: IDA; Established in: 1960; Headquarters: Washington DC; Members: 173; Is India a Member?: Yes • Name: IFC; Established in: 1956; Headquarters: Washington DC; Members: 184; Is India a Member?: Yes • Name: MIGA; Established in: 1988; Headquarters: Washington DC; Members: 181; Is India a Member?: Yes • Name: ICSID; Established in: 1966; Headquarters: Washington DC; Members: 161; Is India a Member?: Yes”
Why relevant

Lists India's membership in multiple major international economic institutions (World Bank group agencies), showing a pattern of India joining multilateral economic bodies.

How to extend

A student could extend this pattern by checking membership lists of other multilateral commodity/market bodies (like the IGC) to see if India similarly appears.

INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Land Resources and Agriculture > Cereals > p. 26
Strength: 5/5
“The cereals occupy about 54 per cent of total cropped area in India. The country produces about 11 per cent cereals of the world and ranks third in production after China and U.S.A. India produces a variety of cereals, which are classified as fine grains (rice, wheat) and coarse grains (jowar, bajra, maize, ragi), etc. Account of important cereals has been given in the following paragraphs :”
Why relevant

States India produces about 11% of the world's cereals and ranks third, indicating India is a major grains producer with obvious stake in international grain discussions.

How to extend

Using the fact India is a top cereal producer, a student might expect India to participate in international grain fora and check the IGC members list accordingly.

Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 12: Major Crops and Cropping Patterns in India > Fertilization > p. 20
Strength: 4/5
“Te major wheat growing countries of the world are China, U.S.A., India, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Russia, Ukraine, France and Turkey. About 20 per cent of the annual wheat output fnds its way into the international market. In Asia, China, India, Pakistan,Turkey and Japan are the major producers of wheat. Te geographical distribution of wheat in India has been shown in Fig. 12.5. About 90 per cent of wheat production in India comes from fve states, namely, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. With the increased emphasis on intensive cropping and high yields, the rotation of patterns have undergone drastic changes all across the country, particularly in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh where rice is now extensively grown in Kharif and is followed by wheat in the Rabi season.”
Why relevant

Lists India among major wheat-producing countries, implying strong national interest in global wheat markets and related institutions.

How to extend

A student could use this to infer India likely engages with global grain-market institutions and then verify membership of the IGC from official IGC sources.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 18: International Economic Institutions > B G<sub>20</sub> > p. 548
Strength: 4/5
“18.38 Indian Economy • The G33 Group is also known as the 'Friends of Special Products in Agriculture'. • It has a total of 48 members (dominated by India) which are net agro-products importing \bulletdeveloping countries. • Its members comprise developing countries like Indonesia and India with defensive farm interest that involves protecting farmers from imports”
Why relevant

Notes India's dominance in groups (G33) concerned with agricultural policy and protection of farmers, showing India actively participates in agriculture-focused international groupings.

How to extend

One could extend this to hypothesize India would engage with technical/market-focused grain organisations (like the IGC) and then check IGC membership lists.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 18: International Economic Institutions > Impact of AoA on India \Phi > p. 541
Strength: 3/5
“• Critics argue that this is an unfair limitation on India's food procurement policy by WTO through restrictions imposed under Amber Box. • Indian government runs an MSP program for 22 crops which is further used to run the PDS under which low-income people are supplied food grains at much cheaper prices. Such subsidy provided by GOI falls under the Amber Box category and the WTO has put a cap on Amber Box subsidies.”
Why relevant

Discusses India's food procurement policy and interaction with WTO rules on agricultural subsidies, indicating India is involved in international agricultural policy debates.

How to extend

A student could treat this as evidence India engages internationally on grain/food issues and so should consult IGC records to confirm membership or participation.

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