With reference to the ‘Quality Council of India (QCI)’, consider the following statements:

1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry.

2. Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

Let us analyze each statement step-by-step to understand the setup and structure of the Quality Council of India (QCI):

Statement 1: QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry.
This statement is correct. The Quality Council of India (QCI) was established in 1997 as an autonomous body under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. It was created as a joint initiative involving the Government of India and three key premier industry associations:
1. Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
2. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
3. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

Statement 2: Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government.
This statement is correct. QCI is governed by a Council comprising equal representation from the government, industry, and consumers. The Chairman of QCI is appointed directly by the Prime Minister of India, based on recommendations submitted by the industry to the government.

Therefore, both statements 1 and 2 are correct.