UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 21
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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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (None)
Explanation: None of the ministry pairings is correct. The National Automotive Board is linked to Heavy Industries, the Coir Board to MSME, and the National Centre for Trade Information to Commerce and Industry.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
I: Incorrect-National Automotive Board: Ministry of Heavy Industries.
II: Incorrect-Coir Board: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
III: Incorrect-National Centre for Trade Information: Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-'Only one' overstates the verified count of 0.
B. Incorrect-'Only two' overstates the verified count of 0.
C. Incorrect-'All the three' overstates the verified count of 0.
D. Correct-this matches the facts and the item-wise assessment above.