Q59 · UPSC Prelims 2024 · Set A · Current Affairs and GK

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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 ?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

  1. A

    1 only

    1 only. India is an IGC member; membership is not a precondition to trade rice and wheat.

  2. B

    2 only

    2 only. Countries trade grains without IGC membership.

  3. C

    Both 1 and 2

    Both. Statement 2 over-claims.

  4. D

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Neither. Statement 1 is true.

Summary. Official key is (a) 1 only. India is a member of the International Grains Council. Membership is not a legal requirement to export or import rice and wheat. So 2 is false.

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