Consider the following statements regarding the E-Commerce Council of India (ECCI): 1. It is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament to regulate e-commerce activities in India. 2. It functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the E-Commerce Council of India (ECCI):
1.It is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament to regulate e-commerce activities in India.
2.It functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: The E-Commerce Council of India (ECCI) is neither a statutory body nor a government agency under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is an industry-led council launched under the aegis of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) to represent and advance the interests of India’s digital commerce ecosystem

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