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Q5. 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?

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?

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2024 • International Relations and Current Affairs

Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

Standard Reference Verified

Statement 1 is correct: India is a member of the International Grains Council (IGC), an intergovernmental organisation that oversees the Grains Trade Convention, 1995. Statement 2 is incorrect: Membership in the IGC is not mandatory for international trade (export/import) of rice and wheat. Non-member countries can trade freely.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Absolute/restrictive conditions in international trade ("needs to be a member to export/import") are almost always incorrect in UPSC prelims.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2024 (Q5)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicInternational Relations and Current Affairs → Current Events
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 1 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper I Question 5 (International Relations and Current Affairs)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2024 International Relations and Current Affairs (Current Events) question is Option (A): "1 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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