With reference to India, consider the following pairs:OrganizationUnion MinistryI. The National Auto

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With reference to India, consider the following pairs:OrganizationUnion MinistryI. The National Automotive BoardMinistry of Commerce and IndustryII. The Coir BoardMinistry of Heavy IndustriesIII. The National Centre for Trade InformationMinistry of Micro, Small and Medium EnterprisesHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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Correct Answer: D — NoneStep-by-step Solution:Pair I — National Automotive Board: Ministry of Commerce and Industry: This is incorrectly matched. The National Automotive Board (NAB) was established under the Ministry of Heavy Industries (earlier known as Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises), not the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. NAB coordinates the implementation of the Automotive Mission Plan and various automotive sector schemes. ✗Pair II — Coir Board: Ministry of Heavy Industries: This is incorrectly matched. The Coir Board is a statutory body established under the Coir Industry Act, 1953. It functions under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), not the Ministry of Heavy Industries. The Coir Board promotes and develops the coir industry (coconut fibre products) and is headquartered in Kochi, Kerala. ✗Pair III — National Centre for Trade Information: Ministry of MSME: This is incorrectly matched. The National Centre for Trade Information (NCTI) functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not the Ministry of MSME. NCTI is a joint venture between FIEO (Federation of Indian Export Organisations) and ITPO (India Trade Promotion Organisation) and works to promote exports and trade information. ✗All three pairs are incorrectly matched.Why other options are incorrect:Option A (Only one): Incorrect. None of the pairs are correctly matched.Option B (Only two): Incorrect. None are correctly matched.Option C (All three): Incorrect. All three pairs have wrong ministry-organization linkages.Key Concept: Ministry-Organization Matching (Important for UPSC): Ministry of Heavy Industries: National Automotive Board (NAB); Heavy Electricals Equipment Plant; Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL); BEL, HAL (partial). Ministry of MSME: Coir Board (Kochi); Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC); National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC); Tool Rooms and Technology Development Centres. Ministry of Commerce and Industry: NCTI (National Centre for Trade Information); APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority); MPEDA (Marine Products Export Development Authority); Tea Board, Coffee Board, Spices Board; India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO); FIEO (Federation of Indian Export Organisations). This type of question (matching organizations with ministries) is a regular feature of UPSC Prelims — requires systematic memorisation of key statutory bodies and their parent ministries.

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