With reference to Palm oil, consider the following statements: India is world’s largest importer of Palm Oil. Palm oil is imported mainly from Indonesia and Malaysia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q. With reference to Palm oil, consider the following statements:
1. India is world’s largest importer of Palm Oil.
2. Palm oil is imported mainly from Indonesia and Malaysia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Both statements are correct.

India is the world’s largest importer of palm oil, buying more than 9 million tonnes annually, mainly from Indonesia and Malaysia.
Palm oil accounts for the lion’s share of the total edible oil imports (around 62 per cent).

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