Q. With reference to the Educational Consultants India Limited (EdCIL), consider the following statements:
1.It is the only Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Education.
2.It aims to conduct research and development in the field of education.
3.Educational infrastructure development is one of the services offered by EdCIL.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Educational Consultants India Limited (EdCIL) is a Mini Ratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE), and it is the only PSU under the administrative control of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. EdCIL provides a range of services in the field of education, and one of its key service areas is educational infrastructure development.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The objective of EdCIL is to provide consultancy and technical services in the field of education and human resource development. It does not conduct research and development in the field of education.
Source: Forum IAS
