Consider the following statements:1.India is a significant market for drugs and also serves as a transit route for drug trafficking to other countries.2.The Golden Crescent is a term used to describe a region in North America known for its vast reserves of gold and other precious metals.Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.India is a significant market for drugs and also serves as a transit route for drug trafficking to other countries.
2.The Golden Crescent is a term used to describe a region in North America known for its vast reserves of gold and other precious metals.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. India is a significant market for drugs and also serves as a transit route for drug trafficking to other countries.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The Golden Crescent is a term used to refer to a region in South Asia known for its significant role in the cultivation and production of illicit opium and heroin. The region encompasses parts of Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, and it is one of the world’s major opium-producing areas.

Source: ForumIAS

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