With reference to India, consider the following pairs:

Organization	Union Ministry
The National Automotive Board	Ministry of Commerce and Industry
The Coir Board	Ministry of Heavy Industries
The National Centre for Trade Information	Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All the three
(d) None

The correct answer is (d) None.

All three pairs are incorrectly matched.

I. The National Automotive Board: This is incorrectly matched. The National Automotive Board (NAB) was established by the Government of India to support the development of the automotive industry. It works under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, not the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
II. The Coir Board: This is incorrectly matched. The Coir Board is a statutory body established by the Government of India for the promotion and development of the coir industry. It functions under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), not the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
III. The National Centre for Trade Information: This is incorrectly matched. The National Centre for Trade Information (NCTI) is a trade promotion organization. It was set up as a joint venture of the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and the National Informatics Centre (NIC). ITPO is the nodal agency for trade promotion and falls under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not the Ministry of MSME.

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This question tests your knowledge of government structure, specifically which ministries oversee which sectors.

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME): This ministry is responsible for the development and promotion of small-scale, traditional, and village industries. The Coir Board fits perfectly here, as the coir industry is a traditional, labour-intensive, and agro-based rural industry.
Ministry of Heavy Industries: This ministry’s mandate includes the capital goods sector and the automotive sector. It’s responsible for policies and development related to these large-scale manufacturing industries. The National Automotive Board (NAB) is a clear fit for this ministry.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: This ministry’s primary role is to manage the country’s foreign trade and promote exports. The National Centre for Trade Information (NCTI) and its parent body, the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), are central to this mission of facilitating trade and providing information to exporters and importers.