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 ?

1. A

   Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II explains Statement-I

   Both correct and II explains I. India does import US apples; GM-food rules do not bar ordinary apples.

2. B

   Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I

   Both correct but II does not explain I. Statement-I is false.

3. C

   Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

   I correct, II incorrect. I is the false limb; II is true.

4. D

   Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

   I incorrect, II correct. India imports US apples; GM food needs approval.

Summary. Official key is (d). India does import apples from the United States (subject to duties and SPS rules), so Statement-I is false. Genetically modified food cannot be imported without approval of the competent authority — Statement-II is true. II does not salvage I.