UPSC Prelim 2025 Paper I

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?

Verified Answer
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All the three
D. None

Explanation:

Let's evaluate each pair: I. The National Automotive Board (NAB) functions under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, not the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. So, this pair is incorrectly matched. II. The Coir Board is a statutory body established under the Coir Industry Act, 1953, and functions under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), not the Ministry of Heavy Industries. So, this pair is incorrectly matched. III. The National Centre for Trade Information (NCTI) is a joint venture of the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), functioning under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. So, this pair is incorrectly matched. Since all three pairs are incorrectly matched, the correct answer is 'None'.