Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Industrial alcohol is a type of alcohol that has been denatured to make it suitable for human consumption.
2.Industrial alcohol falls under the Concurrent List, enabling both the central and state governments to regulate it.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. Industrial alcohol, or denatured alcohol, is specifically treated with additives to make it unsuitable and unsafe for human consumption. It is used in various industrial applications due to its toxic nature when ingested. The regulation of industrial alcohol primarily falls under the State List, as per the recent Supreme Court ruling, which affirmed states’ rights to regulate industrial alcohol.

Source: The Hindu

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