Consider the following statements about the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA): 1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. 2. It has been entrusted with the responsibility of monitoring the import of sugar into the country. 3. The export promotion of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages is done by APEDA in India. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA):
1.It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
2.It has been entrusted with the responsibility of monitoring the import of sugar into the country.
3.The export promotion of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages is done by APEDA in India.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: Statements 2 and 3 are correct

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is a statutory body established under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985. It works under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

Statement 2 is correct: APEDA has been entrusted with the responsibility of monitoring the import of sugar as well.

Statement 3 is correct: APEDA is mandated with the responsibility of export promotion and development of the following scheduled products like Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages.

Source: PIB

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