GS PrelimsAgricultureMajor Crops of India2022

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?

A

1 and 3

B

2 and 4

C

3 and 4

D

1 and 4

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

1. Statement 1: The Tea Board of India was established under the Tea Act, 1953. An entity established by an Act of Parliament is a statutory body. Therefore, statement 1 is correct. 2. Statement 2: The Tea Board functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, not the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect. 3. Statement 3: The Head Office of the Tea Board is located in Kolkata, West Bengal, not Bengaluru. Therefore, statement 3 is incorrect. 4. Statement 4: The Tea Board maintains several overseas offices for the promotion of Indian tea. These include offices in Dubai and Moscow. Therefore, statement 4 is correct. 5. Since statements 1 and 4 are correct, the correct option is (D).

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