A Statement is given followed by two Conclusions numbered I and II. Consider the Statement and the…

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?
  1. Only Conclusion-I follows
  2. Only Conclusion-II follows
  3. Both Conclusion-I and Conclusion-II follow
  4. Neither Conclusion-I nor Conclusion-II follows

Solution

Being the largest producer of milk tells us nothing about consumption or demand. India could still import milk if domestic demand exceeds production, and being the largest producer does not imply being the largest exporter, since exports depend on the surplus over consumption. Hence neither conclusion follows.

Asked in: CSAT 2024

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