UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2022

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?

  1. 1 and 3
  2. 2 and 4
  3. 3 and 4
  4. 1 and 4

Answer

Correct Answer

1 and 4

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct — the Tea Board is a statutory body under the Tea Act, 1953. Statement 4 is correct — it has overseas offices, including Dubai and Moscow. Statement 2 is incorrect — it is attached to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not Agriculture. Statement 3 is incorrect — its head office is in Kolkata, not Bengaluru.

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