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 an overseas office in 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

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct, and statement 2 is incorrect

• Tea Board of India is a statutory organization founded in 1953 by the Act of the Indian Parliament under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The leading members of the Board are representatives of the parliament, of the major tea-making enterprises, of trade companies, as well as exporters, labor unions and consumers.

Statement 3 is incorrect and Statement 4 is correct

• The Headquarters of the Tea Board of India is located in Kolkata and has its offices in Moscow, Dubai, Hamburg, London and New York.

Answer: (d) 1 and 4; Difficulty Level: Hard