With reference to the "Tea Board" in India, consider the following sta

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 ?

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1 and 3

2 and 4

3 and 4

1 and 4

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UPSC IAS – 2022

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Statement 1 is correct: The Tea Board is a statutory body established under Section 4 of the Tea Act, 1953. Statement 2 is incorrect: The Tea Board is an attached office of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Statement 3 is incorrect: The Head Office of the Tea Board is situated in Kolkata, West Bengal. Statement 4 is correct: The Tea Board maintains overseas offices in several locations to promote Indian tea exports, including Dubai and historically having presence in areas covered by Moscow.

The Tea Board of India is the apex body responsible for the development, promotion, and regulation of the tea industry in India, functioning under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

The Board is headed by a Chairman and consists of 31 members. Its functions include registration and licensing of tea planters, manufacturers, brokers and exporters, undertaking development and research activities, and promoting tea consumption and export.

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