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

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Q: 25 (IAS/2024)
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?

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Economics

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IAS

Statement-I is incorrect as India does import apples from the United States, especially after lifting the retaliatory tariff in 2023. Statement-II is correct because the import of genetically modified food in India is prohibited without approval from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), as per the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.