A Statement is given followed by two Conclusions numbered I and II. Consider the Statement and the Conclusions.
- Statement: India is the world’s largest producer of milk.
- Conclusion–I: India is the world’s largest exporter of milk.
- Conclusion–II: India does not import milk.
Which one of the following is correct?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (d) Neither Conclusion–I nor Conclusion–II follows
Being the largest producer says nothing about exports or imports: a country may consume most of what it produces, and may still import some. Neither conclusion follows from the statement.
- ✗ I Large production does not mean large exports; home consumption may take most of it. The statement gives no trade data.
- ✗ II Producing the most does not rule out importing, for example particular milk products or to meet demand in some years.
Remember · A conclusion must follow from the statement alone; production figures never settle questions of trade.
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper II (2024, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·