Consider the following statements:

  1. The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years.
  2. The Government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils as a special case.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2018 Prelims]

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Answer: (a)        

Explanation:

  • India holds a prominent position in the global oilseeds industry, contributing approximately 10% to the worldwide production.
  • However, the demand for edible oils, including those extracted from oilseeds and palm oil, surpasses the domestic production capacity, resulting in a heavy reliance on imports to meet 60% of the country’s requirements. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
  • In order to safeguard the interests of the domestic oil crushing industry, the government imposes customs duty on edible oils.
  • Specifically, crude sunflower seed oil and crude canola/rapeseed/mustard attract a duty of 25 percent, while crude soybean oil is subject to a 30 percent duty. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.

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