Indian Polity : Constitutional & Non-Constitutional Bodies

Q 7 / 42

UPSC CSE Prelims 2025

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?

EXPLANATION

The correct option is None.

Explanation

Autonomous bodies and boards are placed under specific Union Ministries based on their functional domain.

  • The National Automotive Board – Ministry of Commerce and Industry: Incorrect.
    The National Automotive Board functions under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, not under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  • The Coir Board – Ministry of Heavy Industries: Incorrect.
    The Coir Board operates under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, not under the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
  • The National Centre for Trade Information – Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Incorrect.
    The National Centre for Trade Information functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

Key Takeaway: Institutional bodies are attached to ministries according to sectoral jurisdiction, and none of the listed organization–ministry pairings are correctly matched.

SOURCEIndia Year Book [Year], Chapter [X]