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?
- (a) Only Conclusion-I follows
- (b) Only Conclusion-II follows
- (c) Both Conclusion-I and Conclusion-II follow
- (d) Neither Conclusion-I nor Conclusion-II follows ✓ UPSC's answer
Why the answer is (d)
• The statement establishes that India is the world's largest producer of milk, which refers to total domestic output.
• Being the largest producer does not logically imply that India is the largest exporter, as a significant portion of production may be consumed domestically.
• Similarly, being the largest producer does not preclude the possibility of importing specific types of milk or dairy products for variety or specific industrial needs.
• Therefore, neither conclusion can be definitively deduced from the given statement alone.
• Consequently, option (d) is correct as neither conclusion follows.
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) Only Conclusion-I follows
- Conclusion I does not follow because high production does not necessarily equate to high export volume.
- (b) Only Conclusion-II follows
- Conclusion II does not follow because being a major producer does not rule out the import of specific dairy products.
- (c) Both Conclusion-I and Conclusion-II follow
- Both conclusions are invalid because production volume alone does not determine export status or the absence of imports.
Asked in the CSAT Paper II of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2024, held on 16 June 2024. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.