UPSC Prelims 2022·GS1·economy·economic sectors and development

With reference to the "Tea Board" in India, consider the following statements : 1. The Tea Board is a statutory body. 2. It is a regulatory body attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. 3. The Tea Board's Head Office is situated in Bengaluru. 4. The Board has overseas offices at Dubai and Moscow. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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  1. A1 and 3
  2. B2 and 4
  3. C3 and 4
  4. D1 and 4Correct

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. The Tea Board of India is a statutory body, established under the Tea Act of 1953. Statutory bodies are created by an Act of Parliament. Statement 2 is incorrect. The Tea Board functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It is responsible for the overall development of the tea industry in India. Statement 3 is incorrect. The Head Office of the Tea Board of India is situated in Kolkata, West Bengal, not Bengaluru. Statement 4 is correct. The Tea Board has several overseas offices to promote Indian tea, including those in Dubai and Moscow, among others. Therefore, statements 1 and 4 are correct.
economy: With reference to the "Tea Board" in India, consider the following statements : 1. The Tea Board is a statutory body. 2.

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