With reference to India, consider the following pairs: [Miscellaneous]
| Organisation | Union Ministry |
|---|---|
| I. The National Automotive Board | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| II. The Coir Board | Ministry of Heavy Industries |
| III. The National Centre for Trade Information | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Correct Answer :
None
Solution :
The correct option is None (i.e., none of the three pairs are correctly matched).
Let us analyze the correct ministries associated with each of the three organisations to understand why each pair is incorrectly matched:
I. The National Automotive Board (NAB)
The National Automotive Board is a collaborative body that promotes research, development, and testing in the automotive sector. It operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Heavy Industries (and not the Ministry of Commerce and Industry). Therefore, Pair I is incorrectly matched.
II. The Coir Board
The Coir Board is a statutory body established under the Coir Industry Act, 1953, for the promotion and development of the coir industry in India. It functions under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) (and not the Ministry of Heavy Industries). Therefore, Pair II is incorrectly matched.
III. The National Centre for Trade Information (NCTI)
The National Centre for Trade Information was set up as a registered society to compile and disseminate trade-related information. It functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (and not the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises). Therefore, Pair III is also incorrectly matched.
Since all three pairs have their corresponding Union Ministries swapped or incorrectly attributed, none of the pairs are correctly matched.
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