UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 53
Consider the following statements :
- India is a member of the International Grains Council.
- 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 ?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A (1 only)
Explanation: India is a member of the International Grains Council, but grain trading is not legally restricted to member countries; non-members may import and export grains.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Correct/True - India participates in the International Grains Council.
2. Incorrect/False - IGC membership is not a prerequisite for rice or wheat trade.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Correct-includes precisely the true/correct statements or pairs identified above.
B. Incorrect-incorrectly includes 2 (IGC membership is not a prerequisite for rice or wheat trade.); omits correct item 1 (India participates in the International Grains Council.).
C. Incorrect-incorrectly includes 2 (IGC membership is not a prerequisite for rice or wheat trade.).
D. Incorrect-omits correct item 1 (India participates in the International Grains Council.).