Consider the following statements:
1. India is a member of the International Grains Council.
2. The 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?
Answer:
(a)
Statement 1- Correct Explanation: India is a member of this organisation Statement 2- Wrong Explanation: About International Grains Council International Wheat Council established by the International Wheat Agreement, 1949 was renamed International Grains Council by the Grains Trade Convention in 1995. It is located in London. Membership of IGC consists of all parties to the Grain Trade Convention, 1995 with 30 countries as members. Each member is designated as an importer or exporter based on its average trade in grains, rice and oilseeds. India is a member of this organisation. Scope: Food Items Covered under the definition of Grains are Rice (added later), Pulses (added later), barley, maize, oats, rye, sorghum, triticale and wheat and their products. https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/black-sea-grain-initiative-2/