Country & Natural Resources
Question
With reference to the "Tea Board" in India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 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.
Options
1 and 3
2 and 4
3 and 4
1 and 4
Explanation
Statements 1 and 4 are correct. Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect.
The Tea Board of India is a statutory body, but it operates under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not Agriculture. Its headquarters is situated in Kolkata, not Bengaluru (which hosts the Coffee Board). It maintains overseas offices, including in Dubai and Moscow, to promote Indian tea exports.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q79
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
World Economic & Political Geography
Type
Matching pairs
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Tea Act 1953 Statutory Boards
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