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?
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Answer: D. Pair I is wrong: the National Automotive Board works under the Ministry of Heavy Industries. Pair II is wrong: the Coir Board is under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Pair III is wrong: the National Centre for Trade Information is under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce). The ministries are shuffled, so no pair is correct.
Watch for: The ministries are real and related, just rotated among the three bodies.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Only one is wrong, because no pair is correctly matched.
- B. Only two is wrong, because no pair is correctly matched.
- C. All three is wrong, because every pair has the wrong ministry.
Source to check: Ministry of Heavy Industries website (NAB); Coir Board website (Ministry of MSME); Department of Commerce website (NCTI)
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