With reference to India, consider the following pairs:

Indian Polity ·Previously asked in UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025

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Question

With reference to India, consider the following pairs:

Organization — 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?

  1. A. Only one
  2. B. Only two
  3. C. All the three
  4. D. None (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — None

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is None.

Key Points

  • The National Automotive Board is under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, not Commerce (I incorrect).
  • The Coir Board is under the Ministry of MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), not Heavy Industries (II incorrect).
  • The National Centre for Trade Information is under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not MSME (III incorrect).
  • None of the pairs is correctly matched.