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?
Explanation
* Statement I is incorrect: India does import apples from the USA. In fact, the USA is one of the major sources of apple imports for India.
* Statement II is correct: India has stringent regulations regarding the import of Genetically Modified (GM) food. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the competent authority responsible for assessing the safety of GM crops and foods. Importing GM food without GEAC approval is illegal.
* Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect, while statement 2 is correct.