UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 67
Consider the following statements :
- The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years.
- The Government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils as a special case.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: India relied heavily on imports to meet edible-oil demand during the five-year period relevant to 2018; customs duties on imported oils nevertheless existed and varied by oil and policy.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Imported edible oil volumes exceeded domestic edible-oil output over the reference period.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - Customs duties were imposed on categories of imported edible oils; there was no universal nil-duty exemption.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.