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 ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC IAS – 2024
Statement 2 is incorrect. Membership in the International Grains Council is not a mandatory requirement for a country to export or import rice and wheat. Countries engage in international trade of these commodities based on bilateral agreements, WTO regulations, and other trade arrangements, irrespective of IGC membership.