Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the FAO Agricola Medal conferred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2026: 1. The Agricola Medal was presented to Prime Minister Modi in Geneva by the World Trade Organization in recognition of India trade leadership. 2. The conferment of the Agricola Medal coincided with the first visit by an Indian Head of Government to the FAO Headquarters in Rome in three decades. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Agricola Medal was conferred by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome (not by the WTO in Geneva), for leadership in food security and sustainable agriculture. Statement 2 is correct: The award was presented during the first visit by an Indian Head of Government to FAO Headquarters in Rome in three decades.
