by Q. Consider the following pairs:
UPSC Civil Services Examination (Prelims) 2025 – General Studies Paper I
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?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All the three
(d) None
Answer: (d) None
Explanation:
I. The National Automotive Board – Ministry of Commerce and Industry
This pair is incorrect. Automotive sector–related bodies and policies are primarily handled by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, not the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Hence, this pairing is wrong.
II. The Coir Board – Ministry of Heavy Industries
This pair is incorrect. The Coir Board functions under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), not under the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
III. The National Centre for Trade Information – Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
This pair is also incorrect. The National Centre for Trade Information (NCTI) works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not the Ministry of MSME.
Since none of the organizations are correctly matched with their respective Union Ministries, the correct answer is (d) None.
Answer: (d) None
