Consider the following statements :
Statement I : The Government of India mandates the packaging of 100% sugar and food grains in diversified jute bags.
Statement II : The Government of India enacted the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987.
Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
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Both statement I and statement II are correct and statement II is the correct explanation for statement I
Incorrect AnswerBoth statement I and statement II are correct and statement II is not the correct explanation for statement I
Incorrect AnswerStatement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
Incorrect AnswerStatement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
Correct AnswerExplanation:
- Statement I: This statement is incorrect. The Government of India mandates a certain percentage of sugar and food grains to be packaged in jute bags, but not necessarily 100%.
- Statement II: This statement is correct. The Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987, was enacted to promote the use of jute bags for packaging commodities like food grains and sugar to support the jute industry.
- The Act supports the use of jute packaging but does not mandate it to the extent mentioned in Statement I.
- Correct Answer: Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
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