(a) whether India is the world’s biggest importer of edible oils, i.e., palmolein or palm oil, particularly importing from Malaysia;
(b) whether the Government of Malaysia has recently curbed inbound shipments of palm oil to India;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) the details of the reasons for taking such a serious decision by the Government of Malaysia and the reaction of the Government thereto;
(e) the details of the total palm oil imports from Malaysia in each of the last three years;
(f) whether the Government is making any alternative arrangements to import palm oil from other countries to avoid scarcity and to prevent price rise; and
(g) if so, the details thereof?