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 ?

Describes apples as a temperate fruit grown in India (J&K, HP, Uttarakhand, Arunachal) and gives domestic production and area.

A student could compare India's domestic production/seasonality (from this) with US apple harvest seasons and known trade flows to judge whether offseason or variety gaps might lead India to import US apples.

Gives that North America is a significant source region in India's import trade (showing substantial import values from North America).

Using a world trade map or commodity-specific import data, a student could check whether agricultural/fruit imports from North America include apples or are concentrated in other goods.

Notes that India imports certain agricultural items (example: edible oil) despite being agriculturally rich — showing a pattern that domestic production does not preclude imports.

Apply this general rule to apples: even though India produces apples, consider factors (variety, quality, seasonality, price) that could plausibly lead to apple imports from countries like the USA.

Explains India imports raw agricultural or commodity inputs (e.g., raw cashewnuts, crude diamonds) for processing and re-export — illustrating trade patterns where specific goods are imported for niche purposes.

A student could infer that if the US supplies specific apple varieties or processing-grade apples not available in India, India might import them; they could then check commodity-level trade statistics.

Uses apples as an illustrative traded commodity in explaining 'terms of trade', implying apples are a standard example of internationally traded fruits.

Use this conceptual example to motivate checking price/terms differences and market incentives that could prompt India to import apples from higher-price suppliers like the US.